Contained — synonyms, definition

1. contained (Adjective)

contained (Adjective) — Under control; safely restricted to a particular area. ex. "the oil spill is contained"

2. contained (Verb)

arrested bore carried checked comprised controlled curbed held held back held in incorporated moderated stopped took turned back

contained (Verb) — Include; have as a component. ex. "The record contains many old songs from the 1930's"

contained (Verb) — Have within. ex. "This can contains water"

contained (Verb) — Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits. ex. "contain your anger"

contained (Verb) — (arithmetic) be divisible by. ex. "24 contains 6"

contained (Verb) — Be capable of holding or containing. ex. "This box won't contain all the items"

contained (Verb) — Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of. ex. "Contain the rebel movement"

defended held back included kept kept back restrained was abnegated bated bounded caught confined conquered counteracted counterchecked crucified curbed cut down cut out damped denied enclosed exscinded held in inhibited limited mortified • • •