Contain and Inhibit

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Contain verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

Usage example: frantic efforts to contain the spread of the disease

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Inhibit is a synonym for contain. In some cases you can use "Inhibit" instead a verb "Contain".

Nearby Words: container, containing, containment, containable

Inhibit verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

Usage example: laws designed to inhibit the powers of the intelligence organizations

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Contain is a synonym for inhibit. Sometimes you can use "Contain" instead a verb "Inhibit".

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