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