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content
Satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
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adjective
Satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
“A contented smile”
noun
Something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
“A moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject”
noun
The sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
noun
Content communicating a message; what something is about
noun
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
“He emptied the contents of his pockets”
noun
The amount that can be contained
“The gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons”
noun
The proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
noun
The state of being contented with your situation in life
“He relaxed in sleepy contentedness”
verb
Satisfy in a limited way
“He contented himself with one glass of beer per day”
verb
Make content
“I am contented”
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A contented smile
A moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject
He emptied the contents of his pockets
The two groups were similar in content
The gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons
He relaxed in sleepy contentedness
They could read to their heart's content
He contented himself with one glass of beer per day
I am contented
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