Containing

Pronunciation: /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

Containing (verb)

  1. Having something inside or as part of something else.
  2. Stopping something from spreading or getting worse.

Examples

  • The box is containing several old books.
  • The bottle is containing fresh water.

Common collocations: contain liquid, contain information, contain items, contain a fire, contain an outbreak