SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
incorporate
verb
To include something as a part of a larger whole.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Include within a whole
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Related words and expressions
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Usage distinction
Return to topIntegrate emphasizes fitting parts together; include does not necessarily imply substantial alteration of the whole.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See incorporate in use
The revised exhibit will incorporate suggestions from the student visitors.
In revision, the student used a brief scene comparison to underscore the significance of the final choice. She decided to incorporate a relevant line from her own plot notes into the paragraph, making it part of the argument rather than leaving it in an unrelated appendix.
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