contained Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb include or contain; have as a component
   incorporate; comprise; contain.
   
   • A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
   • The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
2. verb contain or hold; have within
   carry; hold; bear; contain.
   
   • The jar carries wine
   • The canteen holds fresh water
   • This can contains water
3. verb lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
   control; moderate; hold in; curb; contain; hold; check.
   
   • moderate your alcohol intake
   • hold your tongue
   • hold your temper
   • control your anger
4. verb be divisible by
   contain.
   
   • 24 contains 6
5. verb be capable of holding or containing
   hold; take; contain.
   
   • This box won't take all the items
   • The flask holds one gallon
6. verb hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
   turn back; stop; hold back; arrest; contain; check.
   
   • Arrest the downward trend
   • Check the growth of communism in South East Asia
   • Contain the rebel movement
   • Turn back the tide of communism
7. adjective satellite gotten under control
   
   • the oil spill is contained

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