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