as in integrates
to make a part of a body or system
the national organization co-opted many formerly independent local groups
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With a mobile app that integrates payments, the coffee shop could offer a digital discount to entice that customer to stay for brunch as well.—
Ashley McGrail,
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To accomplish this, business owners should seek out financial technology that integrates easily into the other systems their businesses already rely on.—
Zahir Khoja,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Spiritual leaders say while the Muslim holy book, the Quran, is a main reference, their faith incorporates certain beliefs found in other religions, such as reincarnation.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hilliard, who holds a Master of Library Science degree, incorporates her persisting loves of small towns, big cities, fashion and mysteries into her books.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Co-opts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opts. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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