noun [U] (formal)
1 the act of keeping sth under control so that it cannot spread in a harmful way:
the containment of the epidemic / rebellion
2 the act of keeping another country's power within limits so that it does not become too powerful:
a policy of containment
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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