Dictionary definition · include
verb
- have as a part, be made up out of"The list includes the names of many famous writers"
- consider as part of something"I include you in the list of culprits"
- add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category"We must include this chemical element in the group"
- allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of"admit someone to the profession"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).