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You're listening to Joanna
She has an American accent.
NGSL Rank: 662
contain
kənˈteɪn ![Listen](https://i0.wp.com/ringolingo.com/wp-content/plugins/ringo-lingo/public/images/listen-icon-blue.png?w=1100&ssl=1)
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Meanings
verb
- have or hold (someone or something) within.E.g. the cigarettes were thought to contain cannabis
- control or restrain (oneself or a feeling).E.g. he must contain his hatred
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