to contain
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3.5
- verb
- /kənˈteɪn/
:
contener
- Effective measures were put in place to contain the outbreak of the disease.
- seek to contain
- contain the conflict
- contain costs
And Israel was content with that way of containing the Gaza problem.
- And Israel was content with that way of containing the Gaza problem.
- What would you do to contain Iran's power if they did cheat?
- Essentially, our goal should be about containing Soviet aggression.
- It's very tough to, to contain hydrogen.
- We just have to contain them, prevent their expansion and wait.
- Again, she has holone and it's not contained stathos within her chest.
- The irony is the project to contain has become its opposite.
Examples
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We have to keep them contained inside.
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We have to do all this to contain Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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Uh, try to contain the mess.
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Think you can contain it?
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This epidemic must be contained.
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Keep it contained, yeah?
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Scarlett pressed her hands to her forehead as if to contain the maelstrom of confused thoughts.
Fiction book (1991) -
LILES: Aegis Oil has now determined... ...that what little spillage there was in this accident... ...was contained so effectively by our environmental-impact crews... ...that only minimal disruption of the area's ecosystem will result.
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To prevent the virus from spreading, we must ensure that all patients are contained in a separate area.
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The firefighters worked hard to contain the blaze before it reached the nearby houses.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To make something end and not continue
∞
2.4
To have power over people, things, or situations
∞
1.9
To stop yourself from showing a feeling or reaction
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2.1
To control how much or how often something happens
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4.2
Keep someone or something within limits, for example in a small space
187
3.2
Stop someone or something from moving forward
106
4.8
To keep something within set limits, for example in a room or a topic
104
3.7
Stop something from growing or spreading
88
5.8
To hold back feelings or reactions
73
3.5
To limit or control something to stop it getting worse
72
4.6
Keep strong feelings under control so you do not act on them
65
4.5
To stop yourself from showing strong feelings
49
5.3
To hold back a feeling or reaction so it does not show
38
3.9
Stop something harmful from coming close and causing trouble
34
4.4
To make something less strong or intense
33
3.9
To stop or slow the progress of something
30
5.4
Stop or make something less likely to happen
22
3.2
To keep something low and stop it from getting bigger
17
2.0
To stop someone from going forward or entering
16
5.0
To control something so it does not grow or become known
12
6.1
Stop a process or action from happening
9
6.4
To stop something from continuing or becoming known
Antonyms
How Controlled
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502
3.4
176
4.8
388
3.5
∞
2.4
∞
2.1
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word contain comes from old parts com- 'together' and tenere 'to hold', and this gives the idea of holding something in or holding it back, like in retain. That's why to contain a fire or an outbreak is to keep it 'under control' and stop it from spreading.