containment (n)

n01147451

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of containing
def keeping something from spreading
examples the containment of the AIDS epidemic
the containment of the rebellion
Outgoing links
Hypernym restraint
Derivationally related form containment → contain
Hyponym ring containment
Incoming links
Hyponym restraint
Hypernym ring containment
Derivationally related form contain → containment

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