n. 1 an act or policy of restricting the territorial growth or ideological influence of another especially a hostile nation; 2 keeping something from spreading
Containment was an attempt by the US to hold back the spread of Communism.
Containment was an attempt by the US to hold back the spread of Communism.
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Who had to go to the containment camps?
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restrictinggrowth; restraininginfluence; preventing expansion
encouraging growth
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con-tain-ment
arraignment
attainment
containment
entertainment
infotainment
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