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countercheck vs contain

contain vs countercheck

countercheck is a noun but contain is not a noun.

countercheck and contain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
countercheck Yes No Yes No
contain No No Yes No
As verbs, contain is a hypernym of countercheck; that is, contain is a word with a broader meaning than countercheck:
  • countercheck: oppose or check by a counteraction
  • contain: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Other hypernyms of countercheck include check, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.
countercheck (noun) contain (noun)
something that checks the correctness of a previous check
a check that restrains another check
countercheck (verb) contain (verb)
check a second time hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
oppose or check by a counteraction lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
include or contain; have as a component
be divisible by
contain or hold; have within
be capable of holding or containing
Difference between countercheck and contain

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