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involve

/ɪn'vɑlv/

Synonyms of involve Antonyms of involve Examples of involve Usage of involve Parts of involve Definition that contains involve Words sounding like involve Explanation of involve

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"

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

type of:
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

Examples of involve

"This decision involves many changes"
"Dinner at Joe's always involves at least six courses"
"Don't involve me in your family affairs!"
"The situation was rather involved"
"His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon"