1. (verb)include have as a part, be made up out of "The list includes the names of many famous writers"
2. (verb)include consider as part of something "I include you in the list of culprits"
3. (verb)include 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"
4. (verb)admit, let in, include allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar"