Definition: 1. Include or contain; have as a component. 2. Contain or hold; have within. 3. Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.
Use 'contain' in a sentence:
1. Electronic products contain valuable metals that could be recovered.
2. The novel contains too much dialogue and not enough narrative.
3. The faeces contain nitrogen which fertilizes the soil.
4. Government forces have failed to contain the rebellion.
5. A compound sentence contains two or more clauses.
6. The following few rules contain the secret of correct book-keeping.
7. Each male ejaculation will contain up to 300 million sperm.
8. The two discs also contain two of Britten's lesser-known song-cycles.
9. The guide contains details of no less than 115 hiking routes.
10. To explain this, they hypothesise that galaxies must contain a great deal of missing matter which cannot be detected.
11. Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison.
12. The areas under occupation contained major industrial areas.
13. These soils contain lots of organic matter.
14. The insurance policy covers the building and any fixtures contained therein.
15. The problem was that the exhaust gases contain many toxins.
16. She was unable to contain her excitement.
17. Herbal "tea" is something of a misnomer because these drinks contain no tea at all.
18. Samples of the water contained pesticide.
19. The essay contains a number of factual errors.
20. The number 57 306 contains five digits.
21. Butter substitutes like margarine contain just as much fat as butter.
22. Non-alcoholic drinks contain mostly water and contribute to your hydration.
23. Some contain live experimentation, but not always.
24. A balanced menu must contain foods full of taste and nutrition.
25. These commands do not start with "/", but do contain at least one "/".
26. Electronic wastes also contain many poisonous metals.
27. Many people avoid milk and yoghurt, because these products contain sugar.
28. Raspberries contain a little more protein, iron and zinc.
29. The exhibition contains nothing that is worthy of remark.
30. Electronic devices contain valuable metals such as gold and silver.
31. More than a hundred firemen are still trying to contain the fire at the plant.
32. There are no public databases that contain millions of faces.
33. To explain this, they hypothesize that galaxies must contain a great deal of missing matter which cannot be detected.
34. It took an almost superhuman effort to contain his anger.
35. The museum contains nothing of great note.
36. Milk, oily fish and eggs all contain vitamin D.
37. Foods that contain only medium levels of sodium are bread, cakes, milk, butter, and margarine.
38. The juice contains no added sugar.
39. This juice contains no added sugar.
40. Spoken language contains many incomplete sentences.
41. Although most condoms contain spermicide, there are some manufactured without.
42. This drink doesn't contain any alcohol.
43. The exhibition contains some of his best work to date.
44. Her blood was found to contain poison.
45. It was found that her blood contained poison.
46. Organic compounds contain carbon in their molecules.
47. Most vegetables contain fibre.
48. The library contains many popular works of reference.
49. The area contains a disproportionate number of young middle-class families.
50. The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive.
51. The offspring contain a mixture of the genetic blueprint of each parent.
52. Juice blends contain various fruits like grape, apple and pear.
53. Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients.
54. The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour.
55. They produced two reports, neither of which contained any useful suggestions.
56. This chapter contains the real meat of the writer's argument.
57. Wine contains about 10% alcohol.
58. Any business venture contains an element of risk.
