suppress vs contain

contain vs suppress

suppress and contain both are verbs.

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

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

suppress: bring under control by force or authority
contain: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Other hypernyms of suppress include check, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.

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

Difference between suppress and contain

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