English Explanatory Dictionary

self-contain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To not require external or additional support; to be complete in itself.
  2. To be wrapped up in oneself; to be reserved.

Word forms

self-contain self-contains self-containing self-contained

Etymology

From self- + contain.

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