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Involve (Verb)

Meaning 1

Engage as a participant; "Don't involve me in your family affairs!".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

  • I don't want to involve you in this mess, it's just between me and my friend.
  • My parents always involve me in their decisions about family vacations.
  • Don't involve me in your trouble with the law, I have nothing to do with it.
  • She asked me to involve her in the business, so I'm training her to take over.
  • Please don't involve the kids in this argument, it's not suitable for them.

Hypernyms

  • Let In
  • Include

Hyponyms

  • Mire
  • Sweep
  • Sweep Up
  • Tangle
  • Drag
  • Drag In

Related Words

  • Involution (noun)
  • Involvement (noun)

Meaning 2

Have as a necessary feature; "This decision involves many changes".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

  • Planning a large wedding often involves a lot of time and effort from several people.
  • The construction of the new road involves diverting traffic through a detour.
  • Moving to another country involves adapting to a new culture and language.
  • This complex mathematical equation involves multiple variables and unknowns.
  • Solving the environmental issue involves changing people's behavior and lifestyle.

Synonyms

  • Imply

Hypernyms

  • Have

Hyponyms

  • Carry

Related Words

  • Involvement (noun)

Meaning 3

Make complex or intricate or complicated; "The situation was rather involved".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The plot of the novel is so involved that it requires close attention to detail to follow it.
  • Her family history was quite involved, with multiple marriages and blended families.
  • The mathematical concepts in the textbook are very involved and require a strong understanding of algebra.
  • The politician's explanation of the scandal was so involved that it seemed designed to obscure the truth.
  • The bureaucracy of the government agency was extremely involved, with many levels of approval and paperwork required.

Hypernyms

  • Elaborate
  • Refine
  • Rarify

Meaning 4

Occupy or engage the interest of; "His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • The fascinating documentary involved me for hours, I couldn't take my eyes off the screen.
  • The thrilling plot of the novel completely involved me, and I finished reading it in one sitting.
  • Her stories about travel have always involved me, making me want to explore the world.
  • A good musical can involve you emotionally, even if the storyline is simple.
  • The interesting lecture on history involved the entire class, with everyone actively participating in the discussion.

Hypernyms

  • Occupy
  • Engage
  • Engross

Related Words

  • Involvement (noun)

Meaning 5

Connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

  • The investigation will involve tracing the money back to the original source to identify the main culprit.
  • Our findings suggest that the employee's actions involve a serious breach of company policy.
  • The ongoing scandal will involve questioning several high-profile executives and government officials.
  • There is evidence to suggest that the company's embezzlement involves some of its top managers.
  • As the case unfolds, it is becoming clear that the CEO's resignation involves a deeper cover-up.

Synonyms

  • Regard
  • Affect

Hypernyms

  • Concern
  • Touch On
  • Pertain
  • Touch
  • Have To Do With
  • Come To
  • Relate
  • Bear On

Related Words

  • Involvement (noun)

Meaning 6

Require as useful, just, or proper; "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"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

  • Completing this project will involve many hours of research and planning.
  • The job description states the position will involve extensive travel and communicating with clients.
  • Studying medicine typically involves a strong foundation in science and mathematics.
  • Being part of the rescue team will involve making quick decisions under pressure.
  • Participating in the charity run will involve raising funds prior to the event.

Synonyms

  • Necessitate
  • Need
  • Ask
  • Demand
  • Require
  • Call For
  • Postulate
  • Take

Hyponyms

  • Cry For
  • Cry Out For
  • Exact
  • Compel
  • Cost
  • Claim
  • Govern
  • Draw
  • Take

Meaning 7

Contain as a part; "Dinner at Joe's always involves at least six courses".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

  • Learning a new language involves understanding its grammar and syntax.
  • The manufacturing process involves various stages of assembly and quality control.
  • The proposal involves building a new highway system across the region.
  • Visiting the ancient ruins involves a long hike through the jungle.
  • Setting up a home office involves purchasing the necessary furniture and equipment.
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