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include

[ in-klood ]

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verb (used with object)

included, including.

to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or element:
The so-called “complete breakfast” in this ad included juice, milk, cereal, toast, eggs, and bacon.
The anniversary edition of the game will include the expansion packs and DLC.
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to place in an aggregate, class, category, or the like: Hawks and eagles are included in the family “Accipitridae.”
Please include me in any future discussions.
Hawks and eagles are included in the family “Accipitridae.”
to contain as a subordinate element; involve as a factor: Schooling should include friendship, fun, and laughter, in addition to rigorous study.
Our comprehensive approach to health includes such aspects as resilience, resources, and quality of life.
Schooling should include friendship, fun, and laughter, in addition to rigorous study.

include

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verb

to have as contents or part of the contents; be made up of or contain
to add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category
to contain as a secondary or minor ingredient or element

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Derived Forms

��ˈ��ܻ岹��, adjective

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Other Word Forms

��·��ܻ�·��·�� ��·��ܻ�·��·�� adjective
��·��·��ܻ�� verb (used with object) preincluded preincluding
��·��·��ܻ�� verb (used with object) reincluded reincluding
un·��·��ܻ�·��·�� adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of include¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin ��Գ��ū�� “to shut in,” equivalent to in- in- ² + -��ū��, combining form of claudere “to shut”; close

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Word History and Origins

Origin of include¹

C15 (in the sense: to enclose): from Latin ��Գ��ū�� to enclose, from in- ² + claudere to close

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Synonym Study

Include, comprehend, comprise, embrace imply containing parts of a whole. To include is to contain as a part or member, or among the parts and members, of a whole: The list includes many new names. To comprehend is to have within the limits, scope, or range of references, as either a part or the whole number of items concerned: The plan comprehends several projects. To comprise is to consist of, as the various parts serving to make up the whole: This genus comprises 50 species. Embrace emphasizes the extent or assortment of that which is included: The report embraces a great variety of subjects.

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Example Sentences

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It is not yet clear how hard South Africa, which exports various fruits, including apples and grapes, to Tanzania, will be hit by the ban.

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The Vatican said 170 delegations were coming including about 50 heads of state, 15 heads of government and 12 reigning monarchs.

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The judge agreed Mr Mangione's lawyers would need months to go through prosecutors' "three terabytes" of evidence, including police footage, data from social media, financial and phone companies and other evidence from state prosecutors.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a reminder to recipients of federal transportation funding that they are expected to follow federal law, including on immigration enforcement, or face potential consequences.

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Gatwick said it needs help from third parties, including the Department for Transport, to support delivery of the conditions and improvements required to meet the target.

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