contain

verb

con·tain kən-ˈtān How to pronounce contain (audio)

contained; containing; contains

transitive verb

: to keep within limits: such as

: restrain, control

could hardly contain her enthusiasm

: check, halt

contain the spread of a deadly disease

Firefighters contained the wildfire.

: to follow successfully a policy of containment toward

efforts to contain Communism

: to prevent (an enemy or opponent) from advancing or from making a successful attack

: to have within : hold

The box contains old letters.

: comprise, include

The bill contains several new clauses.

: to be divisible by usually without a remainder

: enclose, bound

intransitive verb

: to restrain oneself

containable

kən-ˈtā-nə-bəl How to pronounce contain (audio)

adjective

Synonyms

bear
boast
hold

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

The room was barely big enough to contain everyone who came to the meeting. The book contains over 200 recipes. The article contains information on how to plan your retirement. foods that contain a high level of fat The movie contains something for both children and adults. State health officials have succeeded in containing the virus. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Plug-in hybrids contain both a small battery and a combustion engine and are considered new energy vehicles that would qualify for tax exemptions and subsidies in most places.

Selina Cheng, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The new bivalent vaccines contain a lower dose of mRNA, and as such are meant to be used only as boosters and not in people who have never received a COVID-19 vaccination.

Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 1 Sep. 2022 Recipes contain five ingredients or less and come with grocery lists.

Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022 Further, nearly all homes contain varying degrees of particulate matter and what are called volatile organic compounds, both of which can trigger asthma attacks.

jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2022 These vials no longer contain live virus, but the technology now exists to sequence the fragments of viral DNA that remain.

Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2022 Every row, column and box must contain the numbers one through nine, no repeats.

Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2022 And in comparing it to another umami-rich seasoning, MSG, nooch does not contain any sodium and can be used in larger quantities.

Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 Cuba struggled for a third day Sunday to contain a fire at a sprawling fuel depot on the northern coast that has left hundreds injured, at least one dead and cast a shadow over the island’s already struggling economy.

Jim Wyss, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English conteynen, borrowed from Anglo-French cunteign-, cunteyn-, present tense stem of contenir, cuntenir, going back (with conjugation change) to Latin continēre "to hold together, restrain, have as contents," from con- con- + tenēre "to hold, occupy, possess" — more at tenant entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

单词	containers
释义	contain verb con·tain kən-ˈtān contained; containing; contains transitive verb 1 : to keep within limits: such as a : restrain, control could hardly contain her enthusiasm b : check, halt contain the spread of a deadly disease Firefighters contained the wildfire. c : to follow successfully a policy of containment toward efforts to contain Communism d : to prevent (an enemy or opponent) from advancing or from making a successful attack 2 a : to have within : hold The box contains old letters. b : comprise, include The bill contains several new clauses. 3 a : to be divisible by usually without a remainder b : enclose, bound intransitive verb : to restrain oneself containable kən-ˈtā-nə-bəl adjective Synonyms bear boast hold See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The room was barely big enough to contain everyone who came to the meeting. The book contains over 200 recipes. The article contains information on how to plan your retirement. foods that contain a high level of fat The movie contains something for both children and adults. State health officials have succeeded in containing the virus. See More Recent Examples on the Web Plug-in hybrids contain both a small battery and a combustion engine and are considered new energy vehicles that would qualify for tax exemptions and subsidies in most places. Selina Cheng, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The new bivalent vaccines contain a lower dose of mRNA, and as such are meant to be used only as boosters and not in people who have never received a COVID-19 vaccination. Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 1 Sep. 2022 Recipes contain five ingredients or less and come with grocery lists. Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022 Further, nearly all homes contain varying degrees of particulate matter and what are called volatile organic compounds, both of which can trigger asthma attacks. jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2022 These vials no longer contain live virus, but the technology now exists to sequence the fragments of viral DNA that remain. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2022 Every row, column and box must contain the numbers one through nine, no repeats. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2022 And in comparing it to another umami-rich seasoning, MSG, nooch does not contain any sodium and can be used in larger quantities. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 Cuba struggled for a third day Sunday to contain a fire at a sprawling fuel depot on the northern coast that has left hundreds injured, at least one dead and cast a shadow over the island’s already struggling economy. Jim Wyss, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English conteynen, borrowed from Anglo-French cunteign-, cunteyn-, present tense stem of contenir, cuntenir, going back (with conjugation change) to Latin continēre "to hold together, restrain, have as contents," from con- con- + tenēre "to hold, occupy, possess" — more at tenant entry 1 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition contain verb con·tain kən-ˈtān contained; containing 1 : to have within : hold The box contained some old books. 2 : to consist of or include The building contains classrooms. 3 : to keep within limits : restrain, check The fire was contained. I tried to contain my anger. containers noun plural of container as in bins something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation save the plastic containers from the deli for other uses Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bins bags bottles receptacles boxes vessels holders baskets tubs crates cans cartons cartridges carriers pockets bowls jars jugs sacks lockers trunks buckets cases pails coolers pots caskets caddies kegs packs kits vats pitchers basins kettles hampers handbaskets warmers
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contain

verb

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verb

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