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Meaning of contain

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

contain

Pronunciation:/kənˈteɪn/

verb

Definitions

  1. To hold inside.

  2. To include as a part.

  3. To put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

    Example: I'm so excited, I can hardly contain myself!

  4. (of a set etc.) To have as an element or subset.

    Example: A group contains a unique inverse for each of its elements.