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Definition of "contain" []
- To have within; hold. (verb-transitive)
- To be capable of holding. (verb-transitive)
- To have as component parts; include or comprise: The album contains many memorable songs. (verb-transitive)
- To hold or keep within limits; restrain: I could hardly contain my curiosity. (verb-transitive)
- To halt the spread or development of; check: Science sought an effective method of containing the disease. (verb-transitive)
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Use "contain" in a sentence
- "Does the title contain one that isn't in my dictionary?"
- "Some printings of this title contain both Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass, and, What Alice Found There."
- "The e-mails contain a code word to receive a discount, Whittington said."
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