Definition of the word content2

Pronunciation of vocabulary content2

content2verb

Content2

/kənˈtent//kənˈtent/

Origin of the word content2

Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin contentus ‘satisfied’, past participle of continere from con- ‘altogether’ + tenere ‘to hold’.

Example of vocabulary content2namespace

meaning

to accept and be satisfied with something and not try to have or do something better

  • Martina contented herself with a bowl of soup.
  • The crowd contented themselves with shouting insults.
meaning

to make somebody feel happy or satisfied

  • My apology seemed to content him.
  • Nothing would content her.

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