Contain (verb)

1. Have as an inherent or characteristic feature or quality.
2. Keep under control or within limits.
3. Include or hold within.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense 'enclose, shut up'): from latin continere, from con- 'together' + tenere 'to hold'.

Examples:

1. The room contained a bed, a wardrobe and a chest of drawers.
2. The bottle contained enough medicine for ten doses.
3. His books contain his life's work.
4. The lake contains a large amount of fish.
5. The country contains a lot of oil.