/ 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.
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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.