conjugation containing - contained - contained
verb: to hold or have something within its volume or area
The bottle contains water.
verb: to include or comprise as a part of a larger whole
The report contains several charts illustrating the data.
verb: to keep something under control or within limits, especially emotions or actions
She could not contain her excitement when she heard the news.
verb: to prevent the spread of something, such as a fire, disease, or problem
Firefighters worked tirelessly to contain the blaze before it reached nearby homes.
verb: to have a specified capacity or to be able to accommodate a certain number of people or items
The stadium contains 75,000 seats.