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contain

/kənˈteɪn/verb2 syllables

Contain means: be capable of holding or containing.

Synonyms for contain24

verb, as in be capable of holding or containing

take, hold, accommodate, admit, bear, carry

verb, as in lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

control, hold in, hold, check, curb, moderate

verb, as in contain or hold; have within

hold, bear, carry, take

verb, as in hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

check, turn back, arrest, stop, hold back

verb, as in include or contain; have as a component

incorporate, comprise

also used for contain

enclose, inhold, embody, repress, restrain, restrict, stifle

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What does contain mean?6

verb

1

be capable of holding or containing“This box won't take all the items”

2

lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits“moderate your alcohol intake”

3

contain or hold; have within“The jar carries wine”

4

hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of“Arrest the downward trend”

5

include or contain; have as a component“A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”

6

be divisible by“24 contains 6”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with contain?60

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All 60 rhymes for contain, grouped by syllable

Contain in a sentence

  • Most gummy bears are not vegan, because they contain animal gelatin.Hybrid
  • Mixed-fruit jam can contain raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, cherries and other fruits.sundown
  • Uranus has eleven known rings, which contain dark, boulder-sized particles.Hybrid
  • When figs are ripe, they contain less latex.Amastan
  • She drove away, scarce able to contain herself for joy.Hybrid
  • When figs are still green, they contain a lot of latex.Amastan
  • Did your last meal contain fruit, nuts, eggs, or shellfish?NurseMeeks
  • Fortified foods are foods that contain vitamins, minerals, and trace elements.AlanF_US

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Forms of contain

as a verb

past tense
contained
present participle
containing
third-person singular
contains
past participle
contained