Include
v.kind, thoughtfuleveryday
Meaning 1
To contain someone or something as part of a whole.
Reach for it when stating clearly what belongs within a set, plan, or account
The repair estimate will include labor, materials, and follow-up inspection.
Choose between these
4- everyday
cover
a plan, price, or discussion addresses the item
not when Cover may mean mention briefly rather than genuinely include.
- professional
contain
the whole physically or conceptually holds the part
not when Contain may imply confinement and does not suit inviting a person.
- professional
incorporate
a part is integrated into the structure or process
not when Incorporate suggests deeper combination than simple membership.
- formal
comprise
a complete set is constituted by named parts
not when Comprise describes composition and cannot mean welcoming participation.
Meaning 2
To make sure a person can participate or belong.
Reach for it when describing an active choice to bring someone into an activity or decision
The organizers include younger residents in every planning walk.
Choose between these
3- everyday
someone is asked to join voluntarily
not when An invitation can be declined or inaccessible and does not itself achieve inclusion.
- warm
involve
a person participates actively rather than merely being present
not when Involve can impose effort or responsibility that inclusion does not require.
- warm
acceptance and hospitality are the desired feeling
not when Welcome does not ensure practical access or decision-making power.
Said against
3- exclude
- omit
- bar
It naturally appears in
3- include details
The final notice will include details about accessible entrances.
- include everyone
A flexible schedule helped the workshop include everyone who registered.
- include in planning
The council agreed to include residents in planning from the first survey.
Where this comes from
- Merriam-Webster, verb sense 1: to take in or comprise as a part opens in a new tab for meaning 1 · retrieved 2026-07-26
- Merriam-Webster, verb sense 2: to take in as a member or participant opens in a new tab for meaning 2 · retrieved 2026-07-26
The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.