involve

transitive-verb
UK: /ɪnˈvɒlv/
US: /ɪnˈvɑːlv/

  1. To include someone or something in an activity or event.

    1. I want to involve my friends in the party plans. [ ] [ ]
    2. The accident involved two cars and a motorcycle; nobody was hurt. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause someone to be part of something, often unwillingly.

    1. Don't involve me in your argument with your brother, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The investigation may involve several high-ranking officials in the government. [ ] [ ]

  3. If a situation involves something, that thing is a necessary part of it or an important condition.

    1. The job will involve a lot of travelling to different countries. [ ] [ ]
    2. Running a business involves managing risk, making tough decisions, and long hours. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

implicate associate incorporate affect require entail engage connect include
involve intransitive-verb

  1. To participate actively in something.

    1. She likes to involve herself in community projects. [ ] [ ]
    2. He has involved himself deeply in local politics since his retirement. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "involve" in English means: To include someone or something in an activity or event., To cause someone to be part of something, often unwillingly., If a situation involves something, that thing is a necessary part of it or an important condition..

The phonetic transcription of "involve" is /ɪnˈvɒlv/ in British English and /ɪnˈvɑːlv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "involve": implicate, associate, incorporate, affect, require, entail, engage, connect, include.

Example usage of "involve": "I want to involve my friends in the party plans.". More examples on the page.