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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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As AI becomes integrated into offices and factories, lower-rung workers and those whose jobs involve repetitive tasks feel especially at risk, the payroll giant’s polling showed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Military operations are more complex than many people think, especially if they involve invading a hostile country and there aren’t many accessible bases in surrounding countries.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Although the services struggle to meet recruiting quotas, it’s just as important to introduce young Americans to other careers that involve giving back to their country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

As the relationship progressed over a few years, they sought more information about what starting a family may involve for them.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Soros wanted to involve the international community, particularly the United States.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.