Our fortified mandazi contains a nutrient premix inspired by the WFP Fortified Biscuit and tailored to the Kenyan context. Each piece delivers at least 25% of the daily requirements for key vitamins and minerals.
Raw vegetables contain more potassium than cooked ones. These biscuits contain oats. The cupboard contained all kinds of strange things. The following programme contains scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. The letter contains a number of typing errors.
to have in it; hold, enclose, or include the can contains tea; the list contains 50 items
to hold or be capable of holding or including within a fixed limit or area: this contains five pints to keep (one's feelings, behaviour, etc) within bounds; restrain
Contain means to have within or have as a part or constituent: The box contained emergency medical supplies. The book contains some amusing passages. Hold stresses capacity for containing: The gas tank holds 15 gallons when full. Accommodate refers to capacity for holding comfortably: The restaurant accommodates 50 customers.
Anytime you’re writing or speaking and you find yourself stuck between “containes” and “contains,” just remember the singular “s” rule. Choose “contains” to keep your English clear and correct.
Derived forms: contains, contained, containing Type of: calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, defend, figure [N. Amer], have, have got, hold, hold back, include, keep, keep back, reckon, restrain, work out
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