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Meaning of the word contents in English

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contents

US /ˈkɑn·tents/

Verb

satisfy (someone).

Example:
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nothing would content her
Synonym:
soothe pacify placate appease please mollify satisfy still silence quieten quiet

Noun

1.

a state of satisfaction.

Example:
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the greater part of the century was a time of content
Synonym:
contentment satisfaction fulfillment happiness pleasure cheerfulness gratification ease comfort well-being peace equanimity serenity tranquility complacency
Antonym:
discontent
2.

a member of the British House of Lords who votes for a particular motion.

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