contained

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.3 Verb

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contained (comparative more contained, superlative most contained)

1. Restricted in space.

   The brush fire is now contained, if it doesn't jump the lines it will burn itself out.

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contained

1. Simple past tense and past participle of contain.

   This box contained rat poison, now it contains a dead rat.