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contain vs conquer

conquer vs contain

contain and conquer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contain No No Yes No
conquer No No Yes No
As verbs, conquer is a hyponym of contain; that is, conquer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contain:
  • contain: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  • conquer: bring under control by force or authority
contain (verb) conquer (verb)
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of bring under control by force or authority
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits overcome by conquest
include or contain; have as a component take possession of by force, as after an invasion
be divisible by
contain or hold; have within
be capable of holding or containing
Difference between contain and conquer

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