Dictionary definition · contain
verb
- include or contain; have as a component"A totally new idea is comprised in this paper"
- contain or hold; have within"The jar carries wine"
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits"moderate your alcohol intake"
- be divisible by"24 contains 6"
- be capable of holding or containing"This box won't take all the items"
- hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of"Arrest the downward trend"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).