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incorporated

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪnˈkɔɹpɝˌeɪtɪd// UK //ɪnkˈɔːpəɹˌeɪtɪd// in·cor·po·rat·ed

v. to include something as part of a larger group, system, or plan. You use this when you want to show that different parts have been combined into one whole.

v. to include or integrate something as a constituent part of a larger whole. Transitive; requires a direct object and often takes the preposition 'into'.


SIMPLE

The chef incorporated fresh herbs into the sauce.

CONTEXTUAL

The design team incorporated feedback from the users to make the app easier to navigate.

COMPLEX

The new legislation successfully incorporated several amendments proposed by the opposition to ensure a more balanced approach to urban development.

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The verb is transitive and frequently used with the preposition 'into' to indicate the destination of the integration.

Pitfall

The system incorporated of new features.The system incorporated new features.Incorporate is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'of' before its object.

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