CONTAIN

(verb) 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"
synonyms : arrest , check , hold back , stop , turn back
(verb) 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"
synonyms : check , control , curb , hold , hold in , moderate
Tom was advised by the doctor to curb his smoking as he had respiratory problems. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(verb) 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"
synonyms : comprise , incorporate
(verb) contain or hold; have within
"The jar carries wine", "The canteen holds fresh water", "This can contains water"
synonyms : bear , carry , hold
(verb) be capable of holding or containing
"This box won't take all the items", "The flask holds one gallon"
synonyms : hold , take
(verb) be divisible by
"24 contains 6"

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