Definitions of include:
- verb: have as a part, be made up out of
Example: "The list includes the names of many famous writers"
- verb: consider as part of something
Example: "I include you in the list of culprits"
- verb: add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category
Example: "We must include this chemical element in the group"
- verb: allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of