involve

[ɪnˈvɒlv]

involve Definition

• 1. to include or affect someone or something
• 2. to make someone be a part of an activity or process
• 3. to make something necessary as a part of an activity or process

Using involve: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "involve" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The project will involve a lot of hard work.

• Example

  I don't want to involve the children in our arguments.

• Example

  The accident involved three cars and a truck.

• Example

  The new policy will involve some changes to our current procedures.

involve Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for involve

• include
• entail
• concern
• engage
• encompass

Antonyms for involve

• exclude
• omit
• avoid

Phrases with involve

• get involved

  to become a part of something, especially when you are not wanted or needed

  Example

  I don't want to get involved in their personal problems.

• involve oneself

  to become a part of something, especially when you are not wanted or needed

  Example

  She didn't want to involve herself in the dispute between her coworkers.

• involve in

  to make someone be a part of an activity or process

  Example

  He always tries to involve his team in decision-making.

Origins of involve

from Latin 'involvere', meaning 'to roll in'

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Summary: involve in Brief

The verb 'involve' [ɪnˈvɒlv] means to include or affect someone or something, to make someone be a part of an activity or process, or to make something necessary as a part of an activity or process. It can be used in phrases like 'get involved' or 'involve oneself,' and is often used in formal contexts.