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contain (oh)



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1 ?container/place?
2 ?writing/speech?
3 ?substance?
4 ?control feelings?
5 ?stop something?
6 ?maths?
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[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: contenir, from Latin continere 'to hold together, hold in, contain', from com- ( COM-) + tenere 'to hold']
?CONTAINER/PLACE?
if something such as a bag, box, or place contains something, that thing is inside it
::The thieves stole a purse containing banknotes.
::The museum contains a number of original artworks.
?WRITING/SPEECH?
if a document, book, speech etc contains something, that thing is included in it
::The letter contained information about Boulestin's legal affairs.
be contained in/within sth
::The proposed changes are contained in a policy statement.
?SUBSTANCE?
if a substance contains something, that thing is part of it
::This product may contain nuts.
?CONTROL FEELINGS?
to control strong feelings of anger, excitement etc
::Jane couldn't contain her amusement any longer.
contain yourself
::He was so excited he could hardly contain himself.
?STOP SOMETHING?
to stop something from spreading or escaping
::Doctors are struggling to contain the epidemic.
::measures aimed at containing political opposition
-see also self-contained
?MATHS?
technical to surround an area or an angle
::How big is the angle contained by these two sides?