canst
Because it is a word with a single syllable, canst is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofcanst
- (auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
Synonyms: "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.
Synonyms: may
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.
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