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Definition of Incorporate
1. Verb. Make into a whole or make part of a whole. "She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal"
Specialized synonyms: Fold, Reintegrate, Build In, Re-incorporate
Generic synonyms: Combine, Compound
Derivative terms: Incorporation, Incorporation, Integration, Integrative, Integrative
Antonyms: Disintegrate
2. Adjective. Formed or united into a whole.
3. Verb. Include or contain; have as a component. "The record contains many old songs from the 1930's"
4. Verb. Form a corporation.
5. Verb. Unite or merge with something already in existence. "Incorporate this document with those pertaining to the same case"
Definition of Incorporate
1. a. Not consisting of matter; not having a material body; incorporeal; spiritual.
2. a. Corporate; incorporated; made one body, or united in one body; associated; mixed together; combined; embodied.
3. v. t. To form into a body; to combine, as different ingredients, into one consistent mass.
4. v. i. To unite in one body so as to make a part of it; to be mixed or blended; -- usually followed by with.
Definition of Incorporate
1. [v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES]
Medical Definition of Incorporate
1. 1. To form into a body; to combine, as different ingredients. Into one consistent mass. "By your leaves, you shall not stay alone, Till holy church incorporate two in one." (Shak) 2. To unite with a material body; to give a material form to; to embody. "The idolaters, who worshiped their images as golds, supposed some spirit to be incorporated therein." (Bp. Stillingfleet) 3. To unite with, or introduce into, a mass already formed; as, to incorporate copper with silver; used with with and into. 4. To unite intimately; to blend; to assimilate; to combine into a structure or organization, whether material or mental; as, to incorporate provinces into the realm; to incorporate another's ideas into one's work. "The Romans did not subdue a country to put the inhabitants to fire and sword, but to incorporate them into their own community." (Addison) 5. To form into a legal body, or body politic; to constitute into a corporation recognised by law, with special functions, rights, duties and liabilities; as, to incorporate a bank, a railroad company, a city or town, etc. Origin: Incorporated; Incorporating. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)