con

To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.

To know, understand, acknowledge.

A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).

“pros and cons”

(abbreviation) conservative

“own the cons”

A convicted criminal, a convict.

A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.

To trick or defraud, usually for personal gain.

The duty of directing a ship, usually used with the verb to have or to take and accompanied by the article "the."

“The officer of the deck has the conn of the vessel; the captain took the conn when she reached the bridge.”

To direct a ship; to superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer (especially through a channel, etc, rather than steer a compass direction).

“The pilot conned the ship safely into the harbor.”

An organized gathering such as a convention, conference or congress.

The conversion of part of a building.

“We're getting a loft con done next year.”

Consumption; pulmonary tuberculosis.