CONTAIN as VERB

1. Meaning
   • hold back, as of a danger or an enemy
   • check the expansion or influence of
   Synonym(s)
   • arrest (what does arrest mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • hold back (what does hold back mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • turn back (what does turn back mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Arrest the downward trend
   • Check the growth of communism in Sout East Asia
   • Contain the rebel movement
   • Turn back the tide of communism
   Hypernyms(s) contain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • defend (what does defend mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cut down (what does cut down mean?)
   • cut out (what does cut out mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • containment (what does containment mean?)
   • containment (what does containment mean?)
   • catch (what does catch mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
2. Meaning
   • lessen the intensity of
   • temper
   • hold in restraint
   • hold or keep within limits
   Synonym(s)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • control (what does control mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • hold in (what does hold in mean?)
   • moderate (what does moderate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • moderate your alcohol intake
   • hold your tongue
   • hold your temper
   • control your anger
   Hypernyms(s) contain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • restrain (what does restrain mean?)
   • suppress (what does suppress mean?)
   • keep (what does keep mean?)
   • keep back (what does keep back mean?)
   • hold back (what does hold back mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • restrict (what does restrict mean?)
   • restrain (what does restrain mean?)
   • trammel (what does trammel mean?)
   • limit (what does limit mean?)
   • bound (what does bound mean?)
   • confine (what does confine mean?)
   • throttle (what does throttle mean?)
   • suppress (what does suppress mean?)
   • stamp down (what does stamp down mean?)
   • inhibit (what does inhibit mean?)
   • subdue (what does subdue mean?)
   • conquer (what does conquer mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • damp (what does damp mean?)
   • mortify (what does mortify mean?)
   • subdue (what does subdue mean?)
   • cricify (what does cricify mean?)
   • deny (what does deny mean?)
   • abnegate (what does abnegate mean?)
   • restrict (what does restrict mean?)
   • train (what does train mean?)
   • catch (what does catch mean?)
   • bate (what does bate mean?)
   • thermostat (what does thermostat mean?)
   • countercheck (what does countercheck mean?)
   • counteract (what does counteract mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • moderation (what does moderation mean?)
   • moderateness (what does moderateness mean?)
   • bridle (what does bridle mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • bridle (what does bridle mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • curb (what does curb mean?)
   • command (what does command mean?)
   • control (what does control mean?)
   • mastery (what does mastery mean?)
3. Meaning
   • include or contain
   • have as a component
   Synonym(s)
   • comprise (what does comprise mean?)
   • incorporate (what does incorporate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
   • The record contains many old songs from the 1930′’s
   Hypernyms(s) contain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • include (what does include mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • incorporation (what does incorporation mean?)
4. Meaning
   • contain or hold
   • have within
   Synonym(s)
   • bear (what does bear mean?)
   • carry (what does carry mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The jar carries wine
   • The canteen holds fresh water
   • This can contains water
   Hypernyms(s) contain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • include (what does include mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • retain (what does retain mean?)
   • surround (what does surround mean?)
   • environ (what does environ mean?)
   • encircle (what does encircle mean?)
   • circle (what does circle mean?)
   • round (what does round mean?)
   • ring (what does ring mean?)
   • enclose (what does enclose mean?)
   • hold in (what does hold in mean?)
   • confine (what does confine mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • capacity (what does capacity mean?)
   • content (what does content mean?)
   • container (what does container mean?)
   • carry (what does carry mean?)
   • cargo area (what does cargo area mean?)
   • cargo deck (what does cargo deck mean?)
   • cargo hold (what does cargo hold mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • storage area (what does storage area mean?)
5. Meaning
   • be capable of holding or containing
   Synonym(s)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • This box won”t take all the items
   • The flask holds one gallon
   Hypernyms(s) contain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • be (what does be mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • cargo area (what does cargo area mean?)
   • cargo deck (what does cargo deck mean?)
   • cargo hold (what does cargo hold mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • storage area (what does storage area mean?)
6. Meaning
   • be divisible by
   Usage Example(s)
   • 24 contains 6
   Hypernyms(s) contain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • be (what does be mean?)