contain vs suppress

suppress vs contain

contain and suppress both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contain	No	No	Yes	No
suppress	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, suppress is a hyponym of contain; that is, suppress 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
suppress: bring under control by force or authority

Other hyponyms of contain include conquer, stamp down, subdue, damp, crucify, mortify, subdue, abnegate, deny, train, catch, bate, thermostat, counteract, countercheck.

contain (verb)	suppress (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	lessen to the point of stopping
include or contain; have as a component	put out of one's consciousness
be divisible by	consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
contain or hold; have within	come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
be capable of holding or containing

Difference between contain and suppress

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