Contained

/kənˈtæɪnd/ adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of contain form-of, participle, past

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    Restricted in space.

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    gotten under control wordnet

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"It contained harmful chemicals."

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