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contain

Letters that make contain

a, o, n, c, t, i are letters that make 'contain'

Words within contain

NT, on, ain, Tai, con, in, AI, ai, CO, IN, Co, In, Ta are words within 'contain'

Anagrams of contain

actinon is an anagram of 'contain'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of contain

contains is a word created by adding a letter to 'contain'

contain is a 7 letter word starting with c
contain is a 7 letter word ending with n

6 possible definitions for 'contain'

Contain as "be divisible by"

Under this definition, contain is a verb and has the following properties:

contain as a type

'contain' can be a type of be.

contain as a category

'contain' can be a category of arithmetic.

Example of contain used within this context

"24 contains 6"

Contain as "be capable of holding or containing"

Under this definition, contain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

take, hold have the same meaning as 'contain'

contain as a type

'contain' can be a type of be.

Derivatives of contain

cargo area, cargo hold, storage area, hold, cargo deck are derivatives of 'contain'.

Verb groups of contain

accommodate, admit, contain, carry, hold, hold, bear are verb groups of 'contain'.

Contain as "contain or hold, have within"

Under this definition, contain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

carry, hold, bear have the same meaning as 'contain'

contain as a type

'contain' can be a type of include.

Types of contain

hold in, enclose, confine, retain are types of 'contain'.

Derivatives of contain

continent, cargo area, cargo hold, storage area, container, hold, cargo deck, capacity, content, carry are derivatives of 'contain'.

Verb groups of contain

contain, take, hold are verb groups of 'contain'.

Example of contain used within this context

"The jar carries wine", "The canteen holds fresh water", "This can contains water"

Contain as "include or contain, have as a component"

Under this definition, contain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

comprise, incorporate have the same meaning as 'contain'

contain as a type

'contain' can be a type of include.

Derivatives of contain

incorporation is a derivative of contain.

Example of contain used within this context

"A totally new idea is comprised in this paper", "The record contains many old songs from the 1930's"

Contain as "lessen the intensity of, temper, hold in restraint, hold or keep within limits"

Under this definition, contain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hold in, control, check, hold, moderate, curb have the same meaning as 'contain'

contain as a type

'contain' can be a type of restrain, keep, hold back, keep back.

Types of contain

mortify, subdue, restrain, confine, stamp down, inhibit, conquer, abnegate, counteract, suppress, throttle, trammel, limit, subdue, curb, damp, deny, train, restrict, thermostat, bate, catch, countercheck, crucify, bound, restrict are types of 'contain'.

Derivatives of contain

moderation, control, mastery, command, moderateness, check, bridle, curb are derivatives of 'contain'.

Contain as "hold back, as of a danger or an enemy, check the expansion or influence of"

Under this definition, contain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

turn back, arrest, hold back, check, stop have the same meaning as 'contain'

contain as a type

'contain' can be a type of defend.

Types of contain

cut down, cut out are types of 'contain'.

Derivatives of contain

containment, catch, stop are derivatives of 'contain'.

Example of contain used within this context

"Arrest the downward trend", "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia", "Contain the rebel movement", "Turn back the tide of communism"