Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To hold or have something inside.
Contain
/kənˈteɪn/Synonyms:
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Examples:
So, don't be contained to your office.'Mrs Boynton was taking medicine containing digitalin, for her heart trouble?'What it contains has surprised me a great deal.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English contenen, coming from Old French contenir, which originated from the Latin continere, meaning to hold together.
Usage Statistics:
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