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contain vs defend

defend vs contain

contain and defend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contain No No Yes No
defend No No Yes No
As verbs, defend is a hypernym of contain; that is, defend is a word with a broader meaning than contain:
  • contain: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
  • defend: be on the defensive; act against an attack
contain (verb) defend (verb)
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of argue or speak in defense of
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits state or assert
include or contain; have as a component be on the defensive; act against an attack
be divisible by protect against a challenge or attack
contain or hold; have within protect or fight for as a champion
be capable of holding or containing fight against or resist strongly
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
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