incorporate

Everyday

1. To include something as part of a bigger thing: incorporate ideas into a story. tree →
2. To mix in: incorporate the butter into the flour. tree →
3. (business, law) To make a company into a legal organisation; «Inc.» after a US company name means «Incorporated». tree →

In the lessons

In writing lessons, pupils incorporate feedback, quotes or new words into their work. In cooking, you incorporate ingredients gently. In maths projects, you incorporate a chart into a report. Phrases: incorporate into, incorporate ideas, incorporated company.

Examples

• Try to incorporate three new adjectives into your story. tree →
• Gently incorporate the eggs into the cake mixture. tree →
• The new design incorporates a cup holder. tree →
• Our school play incorporated songs from around the world. tree →
• The town was incorporated in 1850. tree →
• The company's name ends in «Inc.», short for «Incorporated». tree →

Note

Usually followed by «into» or «in». Noun «incorporation». Similar easier words: «include», «add», «mix in». «Inc.» (US) is like «Ltd» (UK, Australia, NZ).