build into
To put something inside another thing and make it a permanent part of it.
Meanings
To physically construct something as a permanent part of a larger structure.
"The architect built extra storage space into the walls of the apartment."
To include something as a fundamental component of a plan, agreement, or system.
"The right to appeal was built into the new regulations from the beginning."
To gradually develop something into a much larger or more successful thing.
"She built her small online shop into a nationally recognized brand over five years."
The object of 'into' is always the larger structure. Very common in business, design, and construction contexts. The passive form ('was built into') is frequent.
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