in|cor|po|rate

in|cor|po|rate¹ «verb. ihn KR puh rayt; adjective. ihn KR puhr iht»,verb, -rat|ed, -rat|ing, adjective.

–v.t.

1. to make (some thing) a part of something else; join or combine (something) with something else: »

to incorporate fertilizer with soil. We will incorporate your suggestion in this new plan.

2. a) to form into a legal corporation: »

When the business became large, the owners incorporated it.

b) to admit (a person) as a member of an association or corporation.

3. to embody; give material form to: »

to incorporate one's thoughts in an article.

–v.i.

1. to become a corporation.

2. to unite or combine so as to form one body; become blended; merge: »

to mix ingredients until they incorporate.

–adj.

united; combined; incorporated.

╂[< Latin incorporāre (with English -ate¹) < in- into + corpus, corporis body]

in|cor|po|rate² «ihn KR puhr iht», adjective.

incorporeal; unembodied.

╂[< Late Latin incorporātus unembodied < Latin in- not + corpus, corporis body]