involveverb [ T not continuous ]
uk/ɪnˈvɒlv/us/ɪnˈvɑːlv/B1 If an activity, situation, etc. involves something, that thing is a part of the activity, etc.:
Research involving the use of biological warfare agents will be used for defensive purposes.
[ + -ing verb ] The operation involves putting a small tube into your heart.
B1 If a situation involves someone or something, he, she, or it is affected by it:
The second accident involved two cars and a lorry.
B1 to include someone in something, or to make them take part in or feel part of it:
I prefer teaching methods that actively involve students in learning.
She's been involved with animal rights for many years.
It would be difficult not to involve the child's father in the arrangements.
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- The new mayor is keen to involve the local community in his plans for the city.
- They said that the job would involve travelling to Paris.
- She was very involved with sports at college, and her studies suffered.
- Her job involves filing and other general office work.
- The test involves simple calculations, such as addition and subtraction.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Including and containing
- (right) down to idiom
- assimilate
- build sth in/into sth
- built-in
- cast
- cast your net wide idiom
- catholic
- extend
- factor
- factor sth in
- figure
- forget
- inbuilt
- incl
- pack
- package
- rich
- subsume
- throw sth in
- wide-ranging
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Taking part and getting involved