What does Contain Mean?
Definition as Verb
- be divisible by
- hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- contain or hold; have within
- include or contain; have as a component
- be capable of holding or containing
Examples
- "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"
- "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
- "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
- "A totally new idea is comprised in this paper"; "The record contains many old songs from the 1930's"
- "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"