incorporate
This term describes the act of blending a smaller element into a larger structure so that it becomes an integral part of the whole. In a design or conceptual context, it suggests a seamless integration where the new addition enhances the existing system without disrupting its flow. In legal and business contexts, the word refers to the formal process of creating a corporate entity. This transforms a business from a collection of individuals into a single legal person, providing a shield of limited liability for its owners. In culinary terms, it emphasizes the physical action of folding or stirring ingredients until they are evenly distributed.
Meanings
To include something as part of a larger whole or a more complex system.
"The new design incorporates several safety features from the previous model."
To constitute a company as a legal corporation.
"The founders decided to incorporate the business to protect their personal assets."
To combine or merge a substance or ingredient into another to form a uniform mixture.
"Slowly incorporate the melted butter into the flour mixture using a whisk."
To form a legal corporation.
"The partnership has finally decided to incorporate."