Contain and Keep

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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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Keep is a synonym for contain in hold topic. In some cases you can use "Keep" instead a verb "Contain", when it comes to topics like hold back.

Nearby Words: container, containing, containment, containable

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

Usage example: at least try to keep your temper during the holiday meal

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Contain is a synonym for keep in hold topic. Sometimes you can use "Contain" instead a verb "Keep", if it concerns topics such as hold back.

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

power	contain power	keep power
people	contain people	keep people
word	contain word	keep word
number	contain number	keep number
Other words: characters, story, information, items, powers, enemies, memories.

Not as bad as it could be, as he was able to keep tabs on the entire city, contain Koopa, and help the Mario Bros.

Source: Film / Super Mario Bros.
Both the DVDs & the first novel contain glossaries to help the audience keep track of what the dozens of acronyms that appear in series mean.

Source: Franchise / Sentou Yousei Yukikaze
Please keep in mind also that this and associated subpages contain details for both the original game and Cold Steel II.

Source: Video Game / The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

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