Definitions

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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He predicted that in that time there would be a "geographically constrained contest...that will probably involve us, our allies or our partners".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Artemis III will involve multiple launches of some of the most powerful rockets ever built.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Together, these capture both direct Hormuz movements and Gulf of Oman-linked flows that may involve “dark” transits, shuttle tanker movements or offshore transfers, Smith said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Should he get those votes, he will then have to navigate a complex regulatory approval process that would involve national-security review by two governments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The inevitable reunion must unfold delicately and involve at least two-thirds of the cast.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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