TANNED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Tan

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: tan
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of a person or their skin) become brown or darkened after exposure to the sun

Short Definition:

become brown or browner after exposure to sun

Examples:
  • you'll tan very quickly in the pure air
Definition:

convert (animal skin) into leather by soaking in a liquid containing tannic acid, or by the use of other chemicals.

Short Definition:

convert animal skin into leather by soaking in liquid containing tannic acid

Definition:

beat (someone) repeatedly as a punishment

Short Definition:

beat someone repeatedly

Examples:
  • ‘If Mickey touches a fishing net, I'll tan his hide!’

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