Meaning & Definition of Contain in English

1. Include or contain

• Have as a component

• "A totally new idea is comprised in this paper"

• "The record contains many old songs from the 1930's"

2. Contain or hold

• Have within

• "The jar carries wine"

• "The canteen holds fresh water"

• "This can contains water"

3. Lessen the intensity of

• Temper

• Hold in restraint

• Hold or keep within limits

• "Moderate your alcohol intake"

• "Hold your tongue"

• "Hold your temper"

• "Control your anger"

4. Be divisible by

• "24 contains 6"

5. Be capable of holding or containing

• "This box won't take all the items"

• "The flask holds one gallon"

6. Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy

• Check the expansion or influence of

• "Arrest the downward trend"

• "Check the growth of communism in south east asia"

• "Contain the rebel movement"

• "Turn back the tide of communism"