Contain Definition & Meaning
contain
- verb
- 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"
- contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
- 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"
- be divisible by; "24 contains 6"
- be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"
- 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"
"Contain" in song lyrics
See how contain is used in real songs:
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"I no bow down to them fame, like a piece, I can't contain"
Afu-Ra f/ Gentleman — Why Cry -
"You can't stop me, you can only try to contain"
Apathy f/ Celph Titled, Esoteric, Emilio Lopez, Motive, Styles of Beyond — Godz in Da Front -
"Ten stacks a month of bills to contain"
B.G. — Ah Ha
Words that rhyme with contain
Usage tips for "contain"
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- What does contain mean?
- 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" contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water" 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" be divisible by; "24 contains 6" be capable of holding or containing
- What part of speech is contain?
- Contain is a verb.
- How many definitions does contain have?
- Contain has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).