contain (subjunctive/imperative)
verb/kõˈtɐ.ɲɐ/medium
con·te·nha
Definition
Verb form of 'to contain': 1st and 3rd person singular present subjunctive; 3rd person singular imperative.
It's important that he contain himself during the argument.
Contain your anger and think calmly.
Common collocations
that he contain himselfcontain your tearscontain your breath
Etymology
Do latim 'continere' ('conter, manter dentro').