verb
involve
ihn-VOLV
verb
1
To include something as a necessary part.
"The job involves a lot of travel."
"Baking bread involves careful timing."
2
To bring someone into a situation so that they take part or are affected.
"They decided to involve the whole team in the decision."
How to Use Involve
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo include something as part of a process, or to bring someone into a situation.
Common pairings
involve risk
get involved
involve someone in a decision
Word Forms
involved past tense, involve plural, involved plural, involves singular, involve singular, involved singular, involvest singular, involvedst singular, involveth singular
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Etymology
From Latin involvere, "to roll into, wrap up, or envelop" (in- + volvere, "to roll").