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   contain

   /kənˈteɪn/

   verb

   • 1. have or hold (someone or something) within: "the cigarettes were thought to contain cannabis" Similar holdhave room/space/seating/capacity forcarryaccommodateseat
   • ▪ be made up of (a number of things): "documents containing both text and simple graphics can be created" Similar includecomprisetake inincorporateinvolveencompassembraceembodyconsist ofbe made upbe composed of
   • ▪ (of a number) be divisible by (a factor) without a remainder: "since F contains the factor Q it disappears from both sides of the equation"
   • 2. control or restrain (oneself or a feeling): "he must contain his hatred" Similar restraincurbrein insuppressrepressstiflesubduequelllimitswallowbottle upkeep under controlkeep backhold inkeep in checkcontrolmastergain control overgain mastery over
   • ▪ prevent (a severe problem) from spreading or intensifying: "a reassuring statement on efforts to contain the disaster"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French contenir, from Latin continere, from con- ‘altogether’ + tenere ‘to hold’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. containable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to have something inside or include something as a part: How much liquid do you think this bottle contains? I lost a file containing a lot of important documents. Try to avoid foods which contain a lot of fat. contained in The allegations contained in this report are very serious. Fewer examples.

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   contain. verb. con· tain kən-ˈtān. contained; containing; contains. Synonyms of contain. transitive verb. 1. : to keep within limits: such as. a. : restrain, control. could hardly contain her enthusiasm. b. : check, halt. contain the spread of a deadly disease. Firefighters contained the wildfire. c.

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   Contain, accommodate, hold, express the idea that something is so designed that something else can exist or be placed within it. Contain refers to what is actually within a given container.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcontain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of contain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If writing, speech, or film contains particular information, ideas, or images, it includes them. This sheet contained a list of problems a patient might like to raise with the doctor. [ VERB noun ]

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › containContain - definition of contain by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To have within; hold: a bin that contains rice. b. To be capable of holding: These barrels contain 50 gallons. 2. To have as a component or constituent part; include: Does the soup contain meat? The poem contains many famous lines. 3. a. To hold or keep within limits; restrain: I could hardly contain my curiosity. b.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › containContain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of contain. verb. contain or hold; have within. “This can contains water” synonyms: bear, carry, hold. hold, take. be capable of holding or containing. see more. verb. include or contain; have as a component. “The record contains many old songs from the 1930's” synonyms: comprise, incorporate. see more. verb.