Dictionary Check: contain

"contain" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

verb

include or contain; have as a component

Example: "A totally new idea is comprised in this paper"
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verb

contain or hold; have within

Example: "The jar carries wine"
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verb

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

Example: "moderate your alcohol intake"
verb

be divisible by

Example: "24 contains 6"
verb

be capable of holding or containing

Example: "This box won't take all the items"
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verb

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

Example: "Arrest the downward trend"

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