involve

verb
in·volve
/ɪnˈvɒlv/

To have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to include.

Example

“My job involves forecasting economic trends.”

Other meanings

To include (something) as a logical or natural, or necessary component, or consequence or effect of something else; to entail, to imply.
To cause or engage (someone or something) to become connected or implicated, or to participate, in some activity or situation.
“By involving herself in her local community, Mary met lots of people and also helped make it a nicer place to live.”

Synonyms

affect
regard

Related words

involved

Example sentences

“Crisis management involves careful planning and quick decisions.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“It involves quantum effects, I think.”
Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0

Word history

From Latin "involvō".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “involve” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.