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Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Other Words
containable
\
kən-ˈtā-nə-bəl
\
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bear
,
boast
,
hold
Examples
//
The room was barely big enough to
contain
everyone who came to the meeting.
//
The book
contains
over 200 recipes.
//
The article
contains
information on how to plan your retirement.
//
foods that
contain
a high level of fat
//
The movie
contains
something for both children and adults.
//
State health officials have succeeded in
containing
the virus.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at
transitive sense 2
History and Etymology
Middle English
conteynen,
borrowed from Anglo-French
cunteign-, cunteyn-,
Other Words
containable
\
kən-ˈtā-nə-bəl
\
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bear
,
boast
,
hold
Examples
//
The room was barely big enough to
contain
everyone who came to the meeting.
//
The book
contains
over 200 recipes.
//
The article
contains
information on how to plan your retirement.
//
foods that
contain
a high level of fat
//
The movie
contains
something for both children and adults.
//
State health officials have succeeded in
containing
the virus.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at
transitive sense 2
History and Etymology
Middle English
conteynen,
borrowed from Anglo-French
cunteign-, cunteyn-,
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