contain

/kəntˈeɪn/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

include or contain; have as a component
“A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”
contain or hold; have within
“The jar carries wine”
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
“moderate your alcohol intake”
be divisible by
“24 contains 6”
be capable of holding or containing
“This box won't take all the items”
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
“Arrest the downward trend”

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