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Contain
kənˈteɪn
Contain definitions
verb
contain
contained
containing
contains
- have or hold (someone or something) within
"the cigarettes were thought to contain cannabis"
- be made up of (a number of things)
"documents containing both text and simple graphics can be created"
- (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"
- control or restrain (oneself or a feeling)
"he must contain his hatred"
restrain curb rein in suppress repress stifle subdue quell limit swallow bottle up keep under control keep back hold in keep in check- prevent (a severe problem) from spreading or intensifying
"a reassuring statement on efforts to contain the disaster"