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tan

Main Entry: ¹tan

Pronunciation: \ˈtan\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): tanned; tan·ning

transitive verb

: to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun

intransitive verb

: to get or become tanned

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