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Nested vs Contained - What's the difference?

nested | contained |

As verbs the difference between nested and contained

is that nested is (nest) while contained is (contain).

As an adjective contained is

restricted in space.

nested

English

Verb

(head)
  • (nest)
  • embedded
  • successively fit inside another.

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    contained

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Restricted in space.
    • The brush fire is now contained , if it doesn't jump the lines it will burn itself out.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (contain)
    • This box contained rat poison, now it contains a dead rat.