Definitions
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
Word origin
From Middle English, borrowed from Old French contenir, from Latin continēre (“to hold or keep together, comprise, contain”), combined form of con- (“together”) + teneō (“to hold”).
Used in a sentence
“The brown box contains three stacks of books.”
“a spray bottle containing water.”
“Most of the meals they offer contain meat.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Have within”7 letters
02“Hold inside”7 letters
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