vverb.stativeinclude or contain; have as a componentSynset:comprise contain incorporate
Examples:- A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
- The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
Derivationally Related Form:incorporation
Hypernyms:include
Inherited Hypernyms:incorporateinclude
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.stativecontain or hold; have withinSynset:bear carry contain hold
Examples:- The jar carries wine
- The canteen holds fresh water
- This can contains water
Derivationally Related Form:holdcontainercarrycontentcontinent
Hypernyms:include
Inherited Hypernyms:holdinclude
Direct Hyponyms:confineenclosehold inretain
Full Troponyms:boundbox inembankencloseframerailretainshoreskirtverge
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | They --- the animals (apply to: hold)
vverb.sociallessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limitsSynset:check contain control curb hold hold in moderate
Examples:- moderate your alcohol intake
- hold your tongue
- hold your temper
- control your anger
Derivationally Related Form:moderationcheckcurbcontrol
Hypernyms:hold back keep keep back restrain
Inherited Hypernyms:controlrestrain
Direct Hyponyms:abnegatebatecatchconquercounteractcountercheckcrucifydampdenymortifystamp downsubduesuppressthermostattrain
Full Troponyms:bateburkecatchchoke offcountercheckdampdenygaghushlullmortifyquenchshout downshushsilencesquelchsuppressthermostattraintrellis
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.stativebe divisible byTopic:arithmetic
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:containbe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.stativebe capable of holding or containingSynset:contain hold take
Examples:- This box won't take all the items
- The flask holds one gallon
Derivationally Related Form:hold
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:containbe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.competitionhold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence ofSynset:arrest check contain hold back stop turn back
Examples:- Arrest the downward trend
- Check the growth of communism in South East Asia
- Contain the rebel movement
- Turn back the tide of communism
Derivationally Related Form:containmentstop
Hypernyms:defend
Inherited Hypernyms:checkdefendprevent
Direct Hyponyms:cut downcut out
Full Troponyms:cut down
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
adj satadj.allgotten under controlExamples:- the oil spill is contained
Antonyms:uncontrolled
Inherited Hypernyms:contained
Similar to:controlled