Definition

To put something into a container, often for storage or transport.

Example

The company decided to containerise their products to make shipping easier.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how to containerise your applications?

Not really, but it sounds interesting!

Yeah, it can make deployment so much easier if you containerise everything.

I should look into it — it could save me a lot of time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Containerise → It is formed from "container" (from Latin "continere", meaning to hold together) and "-ise" (a suffix used to form verbs). The word "containerise" means to convert something into a container or to package it in a container.

Memory Tip

Think of 'holding together' ('continere') when you remember that 'containerise' means to put something into a container.

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