The difference between Contain and Restrain

When used as verbs, contain means to hold inside, whereas restrain means to control or keep in check.

check bellow for the other definitions of Contain and Restrain

  1. Contain as a verb (transitive):

    To hold inside.

  2. Contain as a verb (transitive):

    To include as a part.

  3. Contain as a verb (transitive):

    To put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

    Examples:

    "I'm so excited, I can hardly contain myself!"

  4. Contain as a verb (mathematics, of a [[set]] etc., transitive):

    To have as an element or subset.

    Examples:

    "A group contains a unique inverse for each of its elements."

    "If that subgraph contains the vertex in question then it must be spanning."

  5. Contain as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):

    To restrain desire; to live in continence or chastity.

  1. Restrain as a verb (transitive):

    To control or keep in check.

  2. Restrain as a verb (transitive):

    To deprive of liberty.

  3. Restrain as a verb (transitive):

    To restrict or limit.

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