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contained.

Restricted in space.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/kənˈteɪnd/UK, US/kənˈtæɪnd/Australia
  1. Restricted in space.

    The brush fire is now contained: if it doesn't jump the lines, it will burn itself out.
verb/kənˈteɪnd/UK, US/kənˈtæɪnd/Australia
  1. simple past and past participle of contain

    form-of · participle · past
    This box contained rat poison, now it contains a dead rat.
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