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con·tained

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–adjective

showing restraint or calmness; controlled; poised: She was contained throughout the ordeal.

[Origin: 1400–50; late ME conteynyd. See contain, -ed²

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con·tain·ed·ly

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tr.v. con·tained, con·tain·ing, con·tains

1. To have within; hold.
2. To be capable of holding.
3. To hold or keep within limits; restrain: I could hardly contain my curiosity.
4. To halt the spread or development of; check: Science sought an effective method of containing the disease.
To have as component parts; include or comprise: The album contains many memorable songs.
1. To hold or keep within limits; restrain: I could hardly contain my curiosity.
2. To halt the spread or development of; check: Science sought an effective method of containing the disease.
To check the expansion or influence of (a hostile power or ideology) by containment.
Mathematics To be exactly divisible by.

[Middle English conteinen, from Old French contenir, from Latin continēre : com-, com- + tenēre, to hold; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]

con·tain'a·ble adj.

Synonyms: These verbs mean to have within or have a capacity. Contain means to have within or have as a part or constituent: The book contains some amusing passages.
Hold stresses capacity for containing: The pitcher holds two pints but contains only one.
Accommodate refers to capacity for holding comfortably: The restaurant accommodates 50 customers.