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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 forcarryaccommodate
    • 2. control or restrain (oneself or a feeling): "he must contain his hatred" Similar restraincurbrein insuppress

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

    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.

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

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

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › containCONTAIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Contain, accommodate, hold, express the idea that something is so designed that something else can exist or be placed within it. Contain refers to what is actually within a given container.

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

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

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcontain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of contain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

    SYNONYMS 1. contain, accommodate, hold, express the idea that something is so designed that something else can exist or be placed within it. 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.

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

    1. a. To have within; hold: a bin that contains rice. b. To be capable of holding: These barrels contain 50 gallons. 2. To have as a component or constituent part; include: Does the soup contain meat? The poem contains many famous lines. 3. a. To hold or keep within limits; restrain: I could hardly contain my curiosity. b.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › containContain Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Contain Definition. kən-tān. contained, containing, contains. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. contained, containing, contains. To restrain one's feelings. Webster's New World. To have in it; hold, enclose, or include. The can contains tea; the list contains 50 items. Webster's New World.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › containcontain | meaning of contain in Longman Dictionary of...

    contain meaning, definition, what is contain: if something such as a bag, box, or plac...: Learn more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTAIN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    CONTAIN meaning: 1. If one thing contains another, it has it inside it: 2. to have something as a part: 3. to…. Learn more.