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include

Elementary (A2)

IPA: /ɪnˈkluːd/

KK: /ɪnˈklud/

transitive verb
Definition

To make something a part of a group or total; to contain something as part of a whole.


Example

The price includes tax and shipping fees.


Tense Forms

Past: included

Past Participle: included


Conversation
Sloth A
Are you coming to the picnic this weekend?
Sloth B
Of course! I heard they will include games for everyone.
Sloth A
That sounds great! I hope they include some fun activities for kids too.
Sloth B
Definitely! It'll be nice to have something for everyone.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
incorporate
encompass
comprise
Antonyms
exclude
omit
remove
Root Explanation

Include → It is formed from "in-" (meaning into) and "claudere" (meaning to close). The word means to close something into a group or to contain something within.

Memory Tip

Think of 'closing something into' a group — 'in-' means into, and 'claudere' means to close.

Visually Confused Words
reinclude
coinclude
incudes
unincluded
preinclude
incudate
conclude
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