Main entry: contain, hold back, arrest, check, stop, turn back
Definition: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
Usage: Arrest the downward trend; Check the growth of communism in South East Asia; Contain the rebel movement; Turn back the tide of communism
Main entry: contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, check, moderate
Definition: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Usage: moderate your alcohol intake; hold your tongue; hold your temper; control your anger
Main entry: comprise, incorporate, contain
Definition: include or contain; have as a component
Usage: A totally new idea is comprised in this paper; The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
Main entry: hold, carry, contain, bear
Definition: contain or hold; have within
Usage: The jar carries wine; The canteen holds fresh water; This can contains water
Main entry: hold, take, contain
Definition: be capable of holding or containing
Usage: This box won't take all the items; The flask holds one gallon
Main entry: contain
Definition: be divisible by
Usage: 24 contains 6