contain (
http://definr.com/contain)
v 1: 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" [syn:
incorporate,
comprise]
2: contain or hold; have within: "The jar carries wine"; "The
canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
[syn:
hold,
bear,
carry]
3: 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"
[syn:
control,
hold in,
hold,
check,
curb,
moderate]
4: be divisible by; "24 contains 6"
5: be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take
all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon" [syn:
take,
hold]
6: 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 SE Asia"; "Contain the rebel
movement"; "Turn back athe tide of communism" [syn:
check,
turn back,
arrest,
stop,
hold back]