self-contain

English

Etymology

From self- +‎ contain.

Verb

self-contain (third-person singular simple present self-contains, present participle self-containing, simple past and past participle self-contained)

  1. (transitive, uncommon) To not require external or additional support; to be complete in itself.
  2. (transitive, uncommon) To be wrapped up in oneself; to be reserved.
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