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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Tamjidi, a self-proclaimed “zillennial,” said her bookstore’s events are popular among younger customers, who are increasingly seeking out social gatherings that don’t involve drinking or partying.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Medical-alert and emergency-call monitoring systems involve the cost of equipment, installation and activation in addition to monthly fees.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Wall squats involve putting your back against a wall and lowering down into a sitting position using your hips until the thighs are parallel to the ground.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

On the flip side, a people-forward way of living, with a lot less technological intrusion, would definitely involve more annoyance.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

“Yes, there is, Basil. But I feel reluctant to ask you to involve yourself in my fight.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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