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involve

[in-volv] / ɪnˈvɒlv /
VERB
draw in; include
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect associate catch commit comprise concern connect contain cover embroil engage hold implicate link mean prove relate require suggest
STRONG
absorb argue bind complicate comprehend compromise denote embrace engross enmesh entail entangle grip hook imply incorporate incriminate inculpate mire necessitate number preoccupy presuppose rivet tangle touch
WEAK
mix up point to rope in snarl up take in wrap up in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon cancel cease disconnect dissociate divide exclude let go release separate stop
STRONG
disentangle explain ignore misunderstand reject untangle untwist
WEAK
free remove

Example Sentences

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The high courts often delegate some authority to the state bar or involve the bar in the process.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

In some cases this will involve adjusting existing loan programs, including by accelerating disbursements or providing additional financing.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Beyond repositioning troops, the plan could also involve closing a U.S. base in at least one of the European countries, possibly Spain or Germany, according to the two administration officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

For today's players, both games would involve an international cap, but back then it was not the case.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

I’m sorry you’re bored, but please find a hobby that does not involve living things, or learn more about why you’d actually want chickens before you acquire your own.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones