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 contain contain /kənˈteɪn/

verb

  1. () Include or contain; have as a component  ( incorporate , comprise , contain )
    include or contain; have as a component
     A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
    A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
     The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
    The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
  2. () Contain or hold; have within  ( bear , carry , hold , contain )
    contain or hold; have within
     The jar carries wine
    The jar carries wine
     The canteen holds fresh water
    The canteen holds fresh water
     This can contains water
    This can contains water
  3. () Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits  ( hold , moderate , hold in , check , contain , control , curb )
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
     Moderate your alcohol intake
    moderate your alcohol intake
     Hold your tongue
    hold your tongue
     Hold your temper
    hold your temper
     Control your anger
    control your anger
  4. Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of  ( check , contain , turn back , arrest , hold back , stop )
    hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
     Arrest the downward trend
    Arrest the downward trend
     Check the growth of communism in South East Asia
    Check the growth of communism in South East Asia
     Contain the rebel movement
    Contain the rebel movement
     Turn back the tide of communism
    Turn back the tide of communism
  5. Be capable of holding or containing  ( contain , take , hold )
    be capable of holding or containing
     This box won't take all the items
    This box won't take all the items
     The flask holds one gallon
    The flask holds one gallon
  6. (arithmetic) be divisible by  ( contain )
    (arithmetic) be divisible by
     24 contains 6
    24 contains 6