Definition of Contain
Contain
con·tain
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to hold or have something/someone inside;
e.g. This box might contain something fragile, so be careful with it. The elevator is big enough to contain six people.
(verb)
to consist of or include something, to be made of something (or of multiple things);
e.g. Most desserts contain sugar or a similar ingredient to make them sweet.
(verb)
to control oneself, typically by restraining a feeling;
e.g. He struggled to contain his anger at seeing the mess they had left.
(verb)
to prevent something from becoming more intense or widespread, for example to stop a problem from becoming more severe or an enemy from attacking;
e.g. Isolating yourself when you are sick can help to contain the spread of your illness.
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