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According to WordNet, the verb "contain" has 6 sense(s).

202700867 contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water".

202747287 be divisible by; "24 contains 6".

202510337 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".

202629535 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".

201131473 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".

202701210 be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon".


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