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contain

British pronunciation/kəntˈe‍ɪn/
American pronunciation/kənˈteɪn/
to contain
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to have or hold something within or include something as a part

synonyms : bear
carry
hold
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2

include or contain; have as a component

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3

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

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4

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

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5

be divisible by

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6

be capable of holding or containing

synonyms : hold
take
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Examples
1Each pill in this bottle contains 500 milligrams of the medicine.
2The email contained an important business message.
3This document contains essential guidelines for the project.
4The envelope contained a surprise birthday card.
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