CANST

(auxiliary verb, defective) to know how to; to be able to.

Example: "She can speak english, french, and german.   i can play football.   can you remember your fifth birthday?"

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) may; to be permitted or enabled to.

Example: "You can go outside and play when you're finished with your homework.   can i use your pen?"

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) to have the potential to; be possible.

Example: "Animals can experience emotions."

(auxiliary verb, defective) used with verbs of perception.

Example: "Can you hear that?."

To know.

To seal in a can.

Example: "They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."

To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.

Example: "They spent august canning fruit and vegetables."

To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).

Example: "He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail."

To shut up.

Example: "Can your gob."

To fire or dismiss an employee.

Example: "The boss canned him for speaking out."

To hole the ball.