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1. | [ verb ] have as a part, be made up out of | |
Examples: | "The list includes the names of many famous writers" |
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Related terms: | exclude incorporate hold consist_of embrace involve consist inhere_in subsume have | |
2. | [ verb ] consider as part of something | |
Examples: | "I include you in the list of culprits" |
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Related terms: | exclude see carry count subsume inclusion | |
3. | [ verb ] add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category | |
Examples: | "We must include this chemical element in the group" |
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Related terms: | add chemistry | |
4. | [ verb ] allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of | |
Synonyms: | let_in admit | |
Examples: | "admit someone to the profession" "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar" |
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Related terms: | exclude permit involve initiate readmit accept | |
Similar spelling: |
included inkle Ingle insoluble inoculate inclusive including Insley Ingles inclose incline inoculum inclined in_color inoculant inglenook inclusion inclement |