verb
connect closely and often incriminatingly
Synonyms
Examples
- This new ruling affects your business
verb
engage as a participant
Examples
- Don't involve me in your family affairs!
verb
have as a necessary feature
Synonyms
Examples
- This decision involves many changes
verb
require as useful, just, or proper
Synonyms
Examples
- It takes nerve to do what she did
- success usually requires hard work
- This job asks a lot of patience and skill
- This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
- This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
- This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
verb
contain as a part
Examples
- Dinner at Joe's always involves at least six courses
verb
occupy or engage the interest of
Examples
- His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon
verb
make complex or intricate or complicated
Examples
- The situation was rather involved