1. Have as a part, be made up out of
   "The list includes the names of many famous writers"
    
2. Consider as part of something
   "I include you in the list of culprits"
    
3. Allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
   "The club included women members for the first time";
   - admit, let in
    
4. (chemistry) 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"

Derived forms: includes, included, including

Type of: add, allow, consider, countenance, have, have got, hold, let, permit, reckon, regard, see, view

Antonym: except, exclude

Encyclopedia: Include