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contain

Verbs

• (v) 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
  comprise, incorporate,
• (v) contain or hold; have within
  • The jar carries wine
  • The canteen holds fresh water
  • This can contains water
  bear, carry, hold,
• (v) 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
  curb, control, hold in, moderate, check, hold,
• (v) be divisible by
  • 24 contains 6
• (v) be capable of holding or containing
  • This box won't take all the items
  • The flask holds one gallon
  hold, take,
• (v) 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
  hold back, arrest, turn back, stop, check,

Synonyms

comprise incorporate bear carry hold curb control hold in moderate check take hold back arrest turn back stop

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