contain - meaning, examples in English

verb “contain”

 infinitive contain; he contains; past tense contained; past part. contained; ger. containing

(of a mix) to include a substance
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The drink contains alcohol.
(of a container) to have something inside
The bottle contains fresh juice.
to include something as a part
The software package contains several useful apps.
to control or hold back
She tried to contain her excitement during the performance.
(in mathematics) to include as an element or subset
The set of integers contains all whole numbers.