Contain and Restrict

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Contain verb - To have within.

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

Nearby Words: container, containing, containment, containable

Restrict verb - Place under restrictions; limit access to.

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Contain is a synonym for restrict in confine topic. You can use "Contain" instead a verb "Restrict", if it concerns topics such as hamper, curb.

power	contain power	restrict power
knowledge	contain knowledge	restrict knowledge
amount	contain amount	restrict amount
number	contain number	restrict number
Other words: line, characters, content, powers, examples.

While free-to-play MMOs do exist, they often contain reduced content, or restrict certain features to people who are willing to pay.

Source: Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game

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