canning

To seal in a can.

“They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists.”

To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.

“They spent August canning fruit and vegetables.”

To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).

“He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail.”

To shut up.

“Can your gob.”

To fire or dismiss an employee.

“The boss canned him for speaking out.”

To hole the ball.

The process of preserving food by heat processing in a sealed vessel (a sealed jar or can).

The practice of collecting aluminum cans or other recyclable objects; making money by collecting and selling such things.