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"
verb
contain or hold; have within
Example:
"The jar carries wine"
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"
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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