contain in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   check  turn back  arrest  stop  contain  hold back 
   
2. contain or hold; have within
   "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
   hold  bear  carry  contain 
   
3. 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"
   control  hold in  hold  contain  check  curb  moderate 
   
4. 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"
   incorporate  contain  comprise 
   
5. be divisible by
   "24 contains 6"
   contain 
   
6. be capable of holding or containing
   "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"
   contain  take  hold