contain

1. Include or contain;
   Have as a component (synset 202635616)
   "A totally new idea is comprised in this paper"; "The record contains many old songs from the 1930's"
   is a type of: include - have as a part, be made up out of
   same as: comprise, incorporate
2. Contain or hold;
   Have within (synset 202706727)
   "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
   is a type of: include - have as a part, be made up out of
   subtypes:

   • retain - hold back within
   • confine, enclose, hold in - close in
   same as: bear, carry, hold
   verb group: contain, hold, take - be capable of holding or containing
3. Lessen the intensity of;
   Temper;
   Hold in restraint;
   Hold or keep within limits (synset 202516039)
   "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
   is a type of: hold back, keep, keep back, restrain - prevent the action or expression of
   subtypes:

   • conquer, stamp down, subdue, suppress - bring under control by force or authority
   • damp - restrain or discourage
   • crucify, mortify, subdue - hold within limits and control
   • abnegate, deny - deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
   • train - cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
   • catch - check oneself during an action
   • bate - moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
   • thermostat - control the temperature with a thermostat
   • counteract, countercheck - oppose or check by a counteraction
   same as: check, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate
4. Be divisible by (synset 202753162)
   "24 contains 6"
   referred to in: arithmetic - the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
   is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
5. Be capable of holding or containing (synset 202707070)
   "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"
   is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
   same as: hold, take
   verb group:

   • bear, carry, contain, hold - contain or hold; have within
   • accommodate, admit, hold - have room for; hold without crowding
6. Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy;
   Check the expansion or influence of (synset 201133899)
   "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"
   is a type of: defend - be on the defensive; act against an attack
   subtypes: cut down, cut out - intercept (a player)
   same as: arrest, check, hold back, stop, turn back

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