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involve
[in-volv]
verb (used with object)
to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail.
This job involves long hours and hard work.
to engage or employ.
to affect, as something within the scope of operation.
to include, contain, or comprehend within itself or its scope.
to bring into an intricate or complicated form or condition.
to bring into difficulties (usually followed bywith ).
The investigation discovered a plot to involve one nation in a war with another.
to cause to be troublesomely associated or concerned, as in something embarrassing or unfavorable.
Don't involve me in your quarrel!
Antonyms: extricateto combine inextricably (usually followed bywith ).
to implicate, as in guilt or crime, or in any matter or affair.
to engage the interests or emotions or commitment of.
The professor involved many students in the disarmament movement.
Her husband became involved with another woman.
to preoccupy or absorb fully (usually used passively or reflexively).
You are much too involved with the problem to see it clearly.
to envelop or enfold, as if with a wrapping.
to swallow up, engulf, or overwhelm.
Archaic., to roll, surround, or shroud, as in a wrapping.
to roll up on itself; wind spirally; coil; wreathe.
involve
/ ɪnˈvɒlv /
verb
to include or contain as a necessary part
the task involves hard work
to have an effect on; spread to
the investigation involved many innocent people
(often passive; usually foll by in or with) to concern or associate significantly
many people were involved in the crime
(often passive) to make complicated; tangle
the situation was further involved by her disappearance
rare, to wrap or surround
obsolete, maths to raise to a specified power
Other Word Forms
- involvement noun
- involver noun
- interinvolve verb (used with object)
- overinvolve verb (used with object)
- preinvolve verb (used with object)
- reinvolve verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of involve1
Idioms and Phrases
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Example Sentences
Through partial grants, the fund ended up involved with legendary American court cases like the Scopes trial, the Ossian Sweet trial, Brown vs.
“He said, ‘I don’t know how long it’s going to take or what it’s going to turn out like, but I’d like you involved,’” Gregory says, speaking separately over Zoom from his home in Norfolk.
She has encouraged conservative Christians to become involved in what she’s described as “a spiritual war” over children and what they’re being taught in public schools.
Where basic training stories like this usually involve a cocky or spoiled character learning a lesson about humbleness and teamwork, Cam is coming from a place of insecurity and fear.
The BBC contract announced in March is part of a wider deal that also includes matches involving Northern Ireland and Wales.
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