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phrasecontent with
content yourself with sth to decide to accept something or do something, even though it is not what you really wanted: Meredith could not afford a new dress, and had to content herself with wearing the one she had bought last year. Francis, who had hoped to be made Chancellor, had to content himself with the post of Minister for Agriculture. Meredith was too tired to argue so she contented herself with an angry glare.■ SIMILAR TO: make do with
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