contain

(verb) include or contain; have as a component. Synonyms: incorporate, comprise. Examples: "A totally new idea is comprised in this paper." "The record contains many old songs from the 1930's."

(verb) contain or hold; have within. Synonyms: hold, bear, carry. Examples: "The jar carries wine." "The canteen holds fresh water." "This can contains water."

(verb) lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits. Synonyms: control, hold in, hold, check, curb, moderate. Examples: "Moderate your alcohol intake." "Hold your tongue." "Hold your temper." "Control your anger."

(verb) be divisible by. Examples: "24 contains 6."

(verb) be capable of holding or containing. Synonyms: take, hold. Examples: "This box won't take all the items." "The flask holds one gallon."

(verb) hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of. Synonyms: check, turn back, arrest, stop, hold back. Examples: "Arrest the downward trend." "Check the growth of communism in south east asia." "Contain the rebel movement." "Turn back the tide of communism."