involve

verb transitive

US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	involve
he/she/it	involves
present participle	involving
past tense	involved
past participle	involved

1
to include something as a necessary part of an activity, event, or situation
The course involves a great deal of hard work.
Most research and development projects involve some element of risk.
involve doing something:
The job involved working with a software development team.
Synonyms and related words
To include something or someone
include
take in
involve
2
to include or affect someone or something in an important way
Forty-six vehicles were involved in the accident.
There are reports of a violent incident involving local inhabitants and U.S. troops.
Synonyms and related words
To include something or someone
include
take in
involve
3
to encourage or allow someone to take part in something
It’s crazy to make these changes without involving the students.
involve someone in something:
The goal is to involve workers in the decision-making process.
Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something
encourage
persuade
convince
1. 3a
  to choose to take part in something
  involve yourself in something:
  It’s best not to involve yourself in other people’s private affairs.
  Synonyms and related words
  To take part, or to become involved
  join in
  participate
  involve
4
to put someone into a situation in which they must do something
involve someone in something:
This won’t involve you in any extra work.
involve someone in doing something:
Taking part in the campaign might involve you in getting arrested.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone behave in a particular way
influence
motivate
condition

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