Meaning of involve in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɪnˈvɑlv/

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1. Verb

   involve

   Etymology

   late Middle English (in the senses ‘enfold’ and ‘entangle’; formerly also as envolve): from Latin involvere, from in-‘into’ + volvere‘to roll’

   Definitions

   1. connect closely and often incriminatingly

   Examples

   • « This new ruling affects your business »
2. 2. engage as a participant

   Examples

   • « Don't involve me in your family affairs! »
3. 3. have as a necessary feature or consequence

   Examples

   • « entail »
   • « This decision involves many changes »
4. 4. require as useful, just, or proper

   Examples

   • « It takes nerve to do what she did »
   • « success usually requires hard work »
   • « This job asks a lot of patience and skill »
   • « This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice »
   • « This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert; »

   Antonyms

   • obviate
   • rid of
   • eliminate
5. 5. contain as a part

   Examples

   • « Dinner at Joe's always involves at least six courses »
6. 6. wrap

   Examples

   • « The tower was involved in mist »
7. 7. occupy or engage the interest of

   Examples

   • « His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon »
8. 8. make complex or intricate or complicated

   Examples

   • « The situation was rather involved »