Explanation and meaning of involve.

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involve

/ɪn'vɑlv/

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verb
have as a necessary feature
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"This decision involves many changes"

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imply

type of:
feature have
verb
connect closely and often incriminatingly
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affect regard

type of:
bear on relate come to refer pertain concern have to do with touch on touch
verb
require as useful, just, or proper
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ask call for demand necessitate need postulate require take
verb
contain as a part
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"Dinner at Joe's always involves at least six courses"

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include
verb
engage as a participant
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"Don't involve me in your family affairs!"

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let in include admit
verb
make complex or intricate or complicated
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"The situation was rather involved"

type of:
rarify complicate refine elaborate
verb
occupy or engage the interest of
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"His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon"

type of:
occupy engross absorb engage

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