include
/ɪnˈkluːd/ verb [T]Definition
BE PART OF › to have something or someone as part of something larger or more general, such as a group, price, or process: His books include the best-selling novel 'The Foundling'. The price includes flights and three nights' accommodation.
ALLOW › to allow someone to take part in an activity: [often passive] Local residents were included in the initial planning discussions. → Opposite exclude
(Definition of include verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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