contain vs hold in

contain and hold in both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contain	No	No	Yes	No
hold in	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, contain and hold in are synonyms defined as:

contain and hold in: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Other synonyms of contain include check, control, curb, hold, moderate.

As verbs, hold in is a hyponym of contain; that is, hold in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contain:

Other hyponyms of contain include retain, confine, enclose.

contain (verb)	hold in (verb)
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of	hold back; keep from being perceived by others
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
include or contain; have as a component	close in
be divisible by
contain or hold; have within
be capable of holding or containing