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Word: Tan
Speech Type: Verb
late Old English tannian ‘convert into leather’, probably from medieval Latin tannare, perhaps of Celtic origin; reinforced in Middle English by Old French tanner. Early use of the noun (late Middle English) was in tan (sense 3 of the noun)
tan
(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
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
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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