include
Americanverb (used with object)
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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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Example Sentences
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But games and puzzles—the segment that includes Magic—have boomed during that time frame, up 36%.
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The line of shops we’re passing now includes a grocery store called Jim’s Supermarket and a Dollar General.
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Abdul Azim Wadi said that settlers spray painted graffiti that included the word, "revenge", on the walls of the mosque.
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Seventy-seven percent of respondents, members and nonmembers included, disagreed with “the AMA’s stance and actions.”
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With unemployment above 33 percent -- and far higher when discouraged job seekers are included -- labour unions and researchers argue there is no shortage of South Africans willing to work.
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Most day laborers declined to have their names included in The Times for fear of retaliation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
And she treated us all now, Peter included, with great affection, as if we were her family.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
But the company now sees healthy demand for its services, including in national security for workers who need security clearances.
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Consumer prices rose 3.34 percent in June, and growing economic strain triggered protests by students demanding the government stop excessive spending, including on its billion-dollar free-meals scheme, which has since been cut back.
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In early 2024, the Indian Army launched the Girls Sports Company to train girls aged 12 to 16 in four Olympic sports, including boxing, creating a pathway to elite competition and army recruitment.
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The Associated Press reported in 2018 that China had required electric-vehicle makers operating in that country, including foreign-owned companies like Tesla, to transmit real-time data on drivers for government monitoring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
She supported her sons with weekly public séances and private sessions for regular clients, including Dr. George and Sarah Taylor.
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