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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › containContain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONTAIN is to keep within limits. How to use contain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Contain.

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

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   CONTAIN definition: 1. to have something inside or include something as a part: 2. to keep something harmful within…. Learn more.

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

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   contain refers to what is actually within a given container. hold emphasizes the idea of keeping within bounds; it refers also to the greatest amount or number that can be kept within a given container.

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

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   The verb contain has many shades of meaning but it often describes something that's held back or held in by something. Kids on the last day of school may find it hard to contain their glee when summer officially starts.

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

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   1. to hold or be capable of holding or including within a fixed limit or area: this contains five pints. 2. to keep (one's feelings, behaviour, etc) within bounds; restrain.

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   contain something (mathematics) to be able to be divided exactly by a number Ten contains five and two, but not three. Definition of contain verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.