Synonym: comprise, consist of, control, curb, hold, include, involve, restrain. Similar words: container, maintain, confrontation, on the contrary, retain, obtain, sustain, certain. Meaning: [kən'teɪn] 
v. 1. include or contain; have as a component 2. contain or hold; have within 3. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 4. be divisible by 5. be capable of holding or containing 6. hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of.
v. 1. include or contain; have as a component 2. contain or hold; have within 3. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 4. be divisible by 5. be capable of holding or containing 6. hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of. 
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31. The documents contain a blueprint for a nuclear device.
32. He couldn't contain himself for joy.
33. Organic compounds contain carbon in their molecules.
34. These documents contain classified material.
35. Medicines also contain colourants, often in large amounts.
36. Factory shops contain a wide range of cheap furnishings.
37. They suppose the box to contain books.
38. Most foods contain vitamin E.
39. He was so excited he could hardly contain himself.
40. The molecules of oxygen gas contain just two atoms.
41. This product may contain nuts.
42. He was unable to contain his own destructive feelings.
43. Many fertilizers contain nitrogen compounds.
44. The proposals contain too many grey areas .
45. A jar of pickle will contain pickled cabbage.
46. Milk, oily fish and egg all contain vitamin D.
47. She was unable to contain her excitement.
48. The Journals contain accounts of literary composition.
49. More police were sent to help contain the violence.
50. Raw vegetables contain more potassium than cooked ones.
51. Jane couldn't contain her amusement any longer.
52. Shotgun cartridges contain lead shot.
53. These rumours do contain an element of truth.
54. She could hardly contain her excitement.
55. These reports clearly contain elements of propaganda.
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57. The hall can contain two hundred people.
58. The offspring contain a mixture of the genetic blueprint of each parent.
59. More than a hundred firemen are still trying to contain the fire at the plant.
60. At the sight of this cruelty, they could hardly contain their anger.
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