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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This work suggests the answer may also involve something much closer to everyday life: the simple ability of liquids to flow through living cells.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Parlays are big money-makers for sportsbooks because they involve tying together multiple discrete bets into one long-shot wager.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Senior U.S. officials said that would involve sharing the location of mines and assessing what routes are the safest to navigate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

On Monday, OpenAI and Anthropic finalized new joint ventures with private-equity firms for enterprise AI services that involve embedding engineers directly into customer organizations.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

For six months after that, all I did was go to therapy three times a week and do light conditioning that didn’t involve the shoulder.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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