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
    

• be capable of holding or containing
  • This box won't take all the items
    
  • The flask holds one gallon
    

• be divisible by
  • 24 contains 6
    

• 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
    

• contain or hold; have within
  • The jar carries wine
    
  • The canteen holds fresh water
    
  • This can contains water
    

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  check , turn back , arrest , stop , hold back , take , hold , control , hold in , curb , moderate , bear , carry , incorporate , comprise