# contained

Pronunciation: say "kuhn-TAYND" US/UK /kənˈteɪnd/, AUS /kənˈtæɪnd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of contain. — simple past and past participle of contain
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of contain. Use this form when talking about something that already happened or was held inside.
   - _The committee's report contained several factual errors._
   - _The leak was contained within minutes by the emergency crew._

## Adjective

2. Held or restricted within a limited area or boundary.
   - Simple: Kept inside a closed or limited space.
   - _The experiment ran inside a contained chamber to prevent contamination._
   - _Floodwater remained contained behind the levee throughout the night._

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