co-opt

as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system the national organization co-opted many formerly independent local groups

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“Co-opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opt. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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