containing
v.v. having something inside. You use this when one thing holds another thing within it.
v. holding or having within; to have as a constituent part or ingredient.
The box is containing all my old books.
The police found a suspicious envelope containing a mysterious white powder and several handwritten notes.
A balanced diet containing a variety of whole grains, lean proteins, and leafy greens is essential for maintaining long-term cardiovascular health.
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. It is often used in the present participle form ('containing') to function as an adjective or to introduce a reduced relative clause.
The jar containing of honey.The jar containing honey.The verb 'contain' is transitive and does not take the preposition 'of', unlike the verb 'consist'.