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abnegate vs contain

contain vs abnegate

abnegate and contain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abnegate No No Yes No
contain No No Yes No
As verbs, contain is a hypernym of abnegate; that is, contain is a word with a broader meaning than abnegate:
  • abnegate: deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
  • contain: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Other hypernyms of abnegate include check, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.
abnegate (verb) contain (verb)
deny or renounce hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
surrender (power or a position) lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure include or contain; have as a component
be divisible by
contain or hold; have within
be capable of holding or containing
Difference between abnegate and contain

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