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contain

/kən'teɪn/ · kənteɪn

Contain has 2 syllables: con · tain.

con
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tain
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verb. Be capable of holding or containing.

verb. Include or contain; have as a component.

verb. Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.

verb. Contain or hold; have within.

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