include
Americanverb (used with object)
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includes,
present (3rd person singular)
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included,
past participle, past
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including
present participle
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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.
- Synonyms:
- embody
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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.”
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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.
verb
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to have as contents or part of the contents; be made up of or contain
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to add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category
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to contain as a secondary or minor ingredient or element
Synonym Usage
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.
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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preincludeverb (used with object)
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reincludeverb (used with object)
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includableadjective
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includibleadjective
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unincludableadjective
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unincludibleadjective
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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includesimple
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includessimple
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have includedperfect
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has includedperfect
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am includingprogressive
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are includingprogressive
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is includingprogressive
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have been includingperfect progressive
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has been includingperfect progressive
Past
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includedsimple
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had includedperfect
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was includingprogressive
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were includingprogressive
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had been includingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of include
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin inclūdere “to shut in,” equivalent to in- in- 2 + -clūdere, combining form of claudere “to shut”; cf. close
Explanation
The verb include means to consider as a part of something. A list of your favorite things may include chocolate and friends. The verb include also means adding something (or someone) to a category or group. Once you try bungee jumping, you might want to include, or add, that to your list of favorite things. You may be forced to include your little sister in your party if your parents insist.
Vocabulary lists containing include
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Neighboring residents would include people who live within the noticing radius of a development project, which can vary but is typically around a 500-feet radius.
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Indeed, it has often been argued that “high crimes and misdemeanors” does not include even gross incompetence.
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It also includes £7m support for bus travel and £8m for councils to help those "not captured by other schemes".
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That includes scrutinizing how teachers evaluate their children.
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The peripheral nervous system includes the nerves located outside the brain and spinal cord.
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Ongoing litigation includes lawsuits from independent music publishers Round Hill Music and Reservoir and major labels Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment — all anchored around copyright.
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The story, which helped Canetti earn the Nobel Prize in literature, includes a character named Fischerele who aspires to become chess champion of the world.
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In a 2023 survey, external of gamers with disabilities by charity Scope, respondents said their top priorities included more accurate and more frequent representation in games.
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All told, the picks he traded away included 2027’s first-round pick and second-round selections in both 2027 and 2029.
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Additional technological amenities included EV charging stations, a state-of-the-art security system, and fire mitigation systems.
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Smiths pivoted to acting in the 1980s and her first screen credits included a few episodes of “Miami Vice” in 1987 and the 1988 feature “Me and Him.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
She just says, “It’s fine. I had fun! Your cousin Avery included me in the conversation while you were gone.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Luzzetti said he now expects the Fed to raise rates by a quarter point at each of its next three meetings, delivering a total of 1 percentage point of increases, including September’s rate increase.
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It includes variations on popular toys of recent years, including slime, a soft tiger that roars and grows, and a shark that breaks out of an egg.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
When the U.S. allowed China unfettered access to American markets, Krinsky found suppliers there to deliver what American consumers wanted, including couches with curved backs and longer cushions for stretching out.
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The Palisades Village reopened in August after more than $100 million in renovations, including major infrastructure work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
And besides Albert there were twenty-eight other people, including Imogene Herdman.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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