Meaning ofcontainin English

Verb

1. to hold or keep something inside; enclose
   The box will contain all the necessary tools.
2. to include as a part or component
   The new policy will contain measures to reduce pollution.
3. to restrain or limit; keep within bounds
   The government will contain the spread of the disease.
4. to have as an element or subset (in mathematics)
   The set of real numbers will contain all rational numbers.