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MWzapper

zapper

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Other Words
  • con​tain​able 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
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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