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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | involvere 'to wrap', from volvere 'to roll' |
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in‧volve S2 W1
[transitive]
[transitive]1 if an activity or situation involves something, that thing is part of it or a result of it : 
What will the job involve?I didn't realize putting on a play involved so much work.
What will the job involve?I didn't realize putting on a play involved so much work.2 to include or affect someone or something : These changes will involve everyone on the staff. There have been four accidents involving Forest Service planes.
These changes will involve everyone on the staff.There have been four accidents involving Forest Service planes.3 to ask or allow someone to take part in something
involve somebody in (doing) something Try to involve as many children as possible in the game. We want to involve the workforce at all stages of the decision-making process.
Try to involve as many children as possible in the game.We want to involve the workforce at all stages of the decision-making process.