Contain and Explain

Contain

Contain verb - To have within.

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Explain and contain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Contain".

Nearby Words: container, containing, containment, containable

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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Contain and explain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contain" instead a verb "Explain".

power	contain power	explain power
part	contain part	explain part
stuff	contain stuff	explain stuff
knowledge	contain knowledge	explain knowledge
Other words: amount, situation, characters, bit, story, details, powers, references.

Furthermore, red blood cells don't even contain DNA (though, white blood cells do contain DNA, so that might explain it).

Source: Artistic License Biology
If they are dangerous, I will explain the situation to to them and contain them in comfortable, secured housing inside my facilities.

Source: Just For Fun / If I Am Ever Head of an Alien Monitoring Agency
Betrayal at House on the Hill can contain examples of: Alien Geometries: One of the easier ways to explain the Mystic Elevator.

Source: Tabletop Game / Betrayal at House on the Hill

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