Adjective: contained kun'teynd- Under control; safely restricted to a particular area
"the oil spill is contained" Verb: contain kun'teyn- Include; have as a component
"The record contains many old songs from the 1930's"; - incorporate, comprise - Have within
"This can contains water"; - hold, bear, carry - Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
"contain your anger"; - control, hold in, hold, check, curb, moderate, mod [informal] - (arithmetic) be divisible by
"24 contains 6" - Be capable of holding or containing
"This box won't contain all the items"; - take, hold - Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
"Contain the rebel movement"; - check, turn back, arrest, stop, hold back
See also: controlled Type of: be, defend, hold back, include, keep, keep back, restrain Encyclopedia: Contain |