contain

As verbs the difference between compass and contain

is that compass is to surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round while contain is (lb) to hold inside.

As a noun compass

is a magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).

As an adverb compass

is (obsolete) in a circuit; round about.

In transitive terms the difference between contain and influence

is that contain is to put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds while influence is to affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

As a noun influence is

the power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

In transitive terms the difference between encapsulate and contain

is that encapsulate is to epitomize something by expressing it as a brief summary while contain is to put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

In transitive terms the difference between contain and acquire

is that contain is to put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds while acquire is to gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own, as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits.

In transitive terms the difference between contain and stop

is that contain is to put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds while stop is to close or block an opening.

As a noun stop is

a (usually marked) place where line buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.

As an adverb stop is

prone to halting or hesitation.

As an interjection stop is

halt! stop.

As verbs the difference between empty and contain

is that empty is (ergative) to make empty; to void; to remove the contents of while contain is (lb) to hold inside.

As an adjective empty

is devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.

As a noun empty

is a container, especially a bottle, whose contents have been used up, leaving it empty .

As verbs the difference between attain and contain

is that attain is to accomplish; to achieve while contain is (lb) to hold inside.

As verbs the difference between contain and contained

is that contain is (lb) to hold inside while contained is (contain).

As an adjective contained is

restricted in space.

Contain is a related term of enjoy.

As verbs the difference between contain and enjoy

is that contain is (lb) to hold inside while enjoy is to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.

Contain is a related term of occupy.

As verbs the difference between contain and occupy

is that contain is (lb) to hold inside while occupy is (label) to take or use time.