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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Those charges stemmed from a dispute involving his girlfriend at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

There was a three-way tie for victory at the weekend, but Chris was not involved.

From BBC

You need to be in it for the long haul if you want to get so involved in his finances.

From MarketWatch

While it does not involve dramatic structural changes, the team still observed meaningful shifts in network organization.

From Science Daily

These cases involve disruptions in the synapse, the tiny site where one neuron passes a signal to another.

From Science Daily