INVOLVE


Meaning of INVOLVE in English

/ ɪnˈvɒlv; NAmE ɪnˈvɑːlv/ verb

1.

if a situation, an event or an activity involves sth, that thing is an important or necessary part or result of it

SYN entail :

[ vn ]

Any investment involves an element of risk.

Many of the crimes involved drugs.

[ v -ing ]

The test will involve answering questions about a photograph.

[ vn -ing ]

The job involves me travelling all over the country.

( formal )

The job involves my travelling all over the country.

2.

[ vn ] if a situation, an event or an activity involves sb, they take part in it or are affected by it :

There was a serious incident involving a group of youths.

How many vehicles were involved in the crash?

3.

[ vn ] involve sb (in sth / in doing sth) to make sb take part in sth :

We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations.

Parents should involve themselves in their child's education.

4.

[ vn ] involve sb (in sth) to say or do sth to show that sb took part in sth, especially a crime

SYN implicate :

His confession involved a number of other politicians in the affair.

PHRASAL VERBS

- involve sb in sth

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English (in the senses enfold and entangle ; formerly also as envolve ): from Latin involvere , from in- into + volvere to roll.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.