contains

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contains

/kənˈteɪnz/

verb

indicative, present, singular, third person third-person singular simple present indicative of contain

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: carry, hold, take, turn back, comprise, control, arrest, incorporate, stop, hold back, hold in, moderate, curb, check, bear, account

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"contains." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/contains. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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contains. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/contains

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"contains." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/contains.

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@misc{contains_2026,
  title = {contains},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/contains},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}