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stamp down vs contain

contain vs stamp down

stamp down and contain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stamp down No No Yes No
contain No No Yes No
As verbs, contain is a hypernym of stamp down; that is, contain is a word with a broader meaning than stamp down:
  • stamp down: bring under control by force or authority
  • contain: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Other hypernyms of stamp down include check, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.
stamp down (verb) contain (verb)
bring under control by force or authority 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
include or contain; have as a component
be divisible by
contain or hold; have within
be capable of holding or containing
Difference between stamp down and contain

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