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tans

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Main Entry:
1tan 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈtan\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
tanned; tan·ning
Etymology:
Middle English tannen, from Anglo-French tanner, from Medieval Latin tannare, from tanum, tannum tanbark
Date:
13th century
transitive verb1 a: to convert (hide) into leather by treatment with an infusion of tannin-rich bark or other agent of similar effect b: to convert (protein) to leather or a similar substance2: to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun3: thrash, whipintransitive verb: to get or become tanned
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