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involve



in·volve AW [involve involves involved involving] BrE [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
~ sth Any investment involves an element of risk.
Many of the crimes involved drugs.
~ doing sth The test will involve answering questions about a photograph.
~ sb/sth doing sth The job involves me travelling all over the country.
• (formal)The job involves my travelling all over the country.
2. ~ sb/sth if a situation, an event or an activity involves sb/sth, 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. to make sb take part in sth
~ sb (in sth/in doing sth) We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations.
~ yourself (in sth) Parents should involve themselves in their child's education.
4. ~ 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.
Derived:involve somebody in something
Verb forms:

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

Thesaurus:
involve verb
1. T
Any investment involves an element of risk.
mean • • entail • |formal necessitate
sth involves/means/entails/necessitates a/an increase/reduction
sth involves/entails risk
sth ordinarily/typically involves/means sth
Involve or entail? In many cases you can use either word. However, a problem might involve an aspect, such as drugs or violence, that is not necessary to achieve sth, but defines the nature of the problem. Entail cannot be used in this way:
•Many of the crimes involved drugs/violence.
 ✗ Many of the crimes entailed drugs/violence.
2. T
Try to talk to someone who is not directly involved.
concern • • affect
be involved/concerned in sth
directly/indirectly involve/concern/affect sb/sth
Involve or concern? Involve suggests a greater degree of physical activity. Concern suggests a greater degree of interest or responsibility.

Example Bank:
Inventions typically involve minor improvements in technology.
The reforms will inevitably involve a lot of new paperwork for teachers.
methods that actively involve students in learning
It can be helpful to talk about your worries to someone who is not directly involved.
Parents should involve themselves in their children's education.
The measures to improve the health service will involve an increase in government spending.

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