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in·clude (in klo̵̅o̅d′)

transitive verb -·clud′ed, -·clud′·ing

  1. to shut up or in; enclose
  2. to have as part of a whole; contain; comprise the cost includes taxes
  3. to consider as part of a whole; take into account; put in a total, category, etc. to be included as a candidate

Etymology: ME includen < L includere < in-, in + claudere, to shut, close

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in·clud′·able adjective or in·clud′·ible
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include

v.

  1. To contain

    hold, admit, cover, embrace, involve, consist of, take in, entail, encompass, incorporate, constitute, accommodate, comprise, compose, be comprised of, be composed of, comprehend, embody, implicate, be made up of, number among, carry, bear; see also compose 1, comprise.

    Antonyms omit*, be outside of, exclude.

  2. To place into or among

    enter, add, append, introduce, take in, incorporate, subsume, make room for, build in, work in, inject, interject, add on, interpolate, insert, combine, make a part of, make allowance for, give consideration to, count in*; see also add 2.

    Antonyms discard*, exclude, reject.

include implies a containing as part of a whole; comprise means to consist of and takes as its object the various parts that make up the whole his library comprises 2,000 volumes and includes many first editions and it is often used to mean to make up or constitute the techniques which comprise the scientific method; an audience comprised entirely of students; comprehend suggests that the object is contained within the total scope or range of the subject, sometimes by implication the word ``beauty"" comprehends various concepts; embrace stresses the variety of objects comprehended he had embraced a number of hobbies; involve implies inclusion of an object because of its connection with the subject as a consequence or antecedent acceptance of the office involves responsibilities

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Object

  • VAT: All prices include VAT at 17.5 % where applicable.
  • detail: Letters will be edited but please include full details.
  • information: Council records also include information about people who paid rates to support council services.
  • following: Support Our support package includes the following: Unlimited toll-free access to the MIMSY XG Help Desk Monday through Friday, 9-5 PM GMT.
  • link: It now includes a link to their website, which makes their shop look most attractive.
  • provision: Tenancy deposits The Housing Act 2004 included provision for a compulsory scheme to safeguard tenants ' deposits.

Preposition: on

  • CD: Create your own workouts or use workout templates included on the CD.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • such: Most of the little car parks around the area we found to be free which included places such as Ranworth and Salhouse.

Adjective complement

  • most: This drama tries to include most of the drama conventions included in the curriculum.
  • several: Participants have to attend a set number during their first year, including several of the key sessions.
  • many: As a result we respond to a wide range of consultations from Government and other agencies, including many pertaining to rural issues.
  • more: As time is less restricted you can include more of your favorite music, love poems and readings to make your wedding truly unique.

Used with why or when

  • which: Something else I included which they said helped a lot was a table.
  • what: My job requires a great amount of flexibility, including what time you might have to start work!

Present participle complement

  • assist: Duties will include assisting the Head Chef in producing food for functions, carveries and a la carte restaurant.
  • reduce: Initial proposals include reducing fuel tax and vehicle excise duty to offset the additional burden to road users.
  • walk: His recreations included walking, archeology and natural history, and he was able to complete a novel nearly every year.

Preposition: in

  • newsletter: There is an important A-Z list of suggested natural products, which have been helpful with many illnesses included in this newsletter.
  • exhibition: Included in the exhibition are books made from 1994 to the present.
  • report: This continued, as indicated by the map included in this report.
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Include me out.

—Goldwyn, Sam(uel) originally  Schmuel Gelbfisz