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in·clude

include

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn klud
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part of speech: verb
inflections: includes, including, included
definition 1: If something is included in something, it is a part of it. When a family picture includes your dog, it means that your dog is in the picture with everyone else.
Hakim's lunch always includes a sandwich. Sometimes it includes a snack too.The list includes both my name and yours.
similar words:
cover, enclose, hold
definition 2: When you include something, you add it into a group or set of things. If you include a new friend in your club, you add them to your club.
Jen's mom made her include an extra sweater with the clothes she was packing for her camping trip.Lily was happy that her brother and his friends included her on their team.
similar words:
classify, cover, group, involve, list, place, put
derivation: includable (adj.)
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