hold in vs contain

hold in and contain both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

As verbs, contain is a hypernym of hold in; that is, contain is a word with a broader meaning than hold in:

Other hypernyms of hold in include bear, carry, hold.

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