contenir — meaning in English

English meaning

• comprise verb To consist of or be made up of particular parts.
• contain verb To hold something inside, or to have something as one of its parts.
• hold verb To grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.
• suppress verb To forcibly put an end to something, such as a rebellion or protest.

Senses

contenir is used for these senses in English:

• comprise (transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts). [from the earlier 15th c.]
• hold To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
• suppress (obsolete) To hold in place, to keep low.

comprise — full definition

1. verb To consist of or be made up of particular parts.
2. verb To make up or form something as a whole.

contain — full definition

1. verb To hold something inside, or to have something as one of its parts.
2. verb To keep something under control so it does not spread or get worse.

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