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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 »

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