can

1. To seal in a can. (transitive) · They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists.
2. To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can. (transitive) · They spent August canning fruit and vegetables.
3. To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.). (transitive) · He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail.
4. To shut up. (slang, transitive) · Can your gob.
5. To fire or dismiss an employee. (US, transitive) · The boss canned him for speaking out.
6. To hole the ball. (slang, transitive)
7. To cover (the fuel element in a nuclear reactor) with a protective cover. (transitive)

الجمع can · He/she/it cans · الماضي canned · التصريف الثالث (اسم المفعول) canned · صيغة -ing canning