Contained and Inert

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Contained adjective - Gotten under control.

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Inert and contained are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inert" instead an adjective "Contained".

Nearby Words: container, containing, containment, containable

Inert adjective - Not being in a state of use, activity, or employment.

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Contained and inert are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contained" instead an adjective "Inert".

Nearby Words: inertia, inertness, inertly

Lumiere thinks that the poison in the princess body is simply eroded with salt contained within the sea wind over time, just like the poisonous flower who became inert near the sea.

Source: Manga / Majo No Shinzou
This changes later in the movie as the formerly inert, harmless metal ball is opened — the Infinity Stone contained within no longer qualify as it's an Artifact of Doom.

Source: Film / Guardians of the Galaxy

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