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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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

Many areas of science, including materials research and fluid dynamics, involve complex equations and noisy data.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Centcom said "Project Freedom" would involve guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 land and sea-based aircraft, and 15,000 service personnel.

From BBC • May 6, 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

“I hate to involve you in this, but no one else knows a thing about math and I’m far from reliable myself. Will you have a look?”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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