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in‧volved S2 W3
1 to take part in an activity or event, or be connected with it in some way
be/get involved
be/get involved in 
More than 30 software firms were involved in the project.I don't want to get involved in some lengthy argument about who is to blame.
More than 30 software firms were involved in the project.I don't want to get involved in some lengthy argument about who is to blame. actively/deeply/heavily involved (=involved very much) Mrs. Cummings has been actively involved with the church for years.
Mrs. Cummings has been actively involved with the church for years.2 the amount of work, money, effort etc that is needed in order to make something succeed : Most people don't realize the amount of effort involved in writing a novel.
work/effort etc involved in doing something
[not before noun]Most people don't realize the amount of effort involved in writing a novel.3
be involved with somebody
a) to be having a romantic relationship with someone, especially a sexual one :
b) to spend time with someone that you have a relationship with : Fathers are encouraged to be more involved with their families.
Fathers are encouraged to be more involved with their families.4 having so many different parts that it is difficult to understand [= complicated]: The plot was so involved that very few people knew what was going on.
The plot was so involved that very few people knew what was going on.