Involve: meaning, definitions and examples

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involve

[ ɪnˈvɒlv ]

^{Context #1}

in a situation

To involve means to include or affect someone or something in a particular activity or situation. It can also refer to making someone take part in something, or to cause someone to be in a situation or have a particular feeling or attitude.

Synonyms

engross, entangle, include, incorporate

Examples of usage

He always tries to involve his team in decision-making.
The new project will involve a lot of hard work.
She didn't want to get involved in their argument.

^{Context #2}

in a crime

To involve in a crime means to show or prove that someone participated in a crime or illegal activity.

Synonyms

embroil, entangle, implicate, incriminate

Examples of usage

The evidence involved him in the robbery.
She was involved in a money laundering scheme.

Translations

Translations of the word "involve" in other languages:

🇵🇹 envolver

implicar
incluir

🇮🇳 शामिल करना

🇩🇪 einbeziehen

beteiligen
umfassen

🇮🇩 melibatkan

mencakup
memerlukan

🇺🇦 включати

залучати
втягувати

🇵🇱 obejmować

angażować
wciągać

🇯🇵 関与する (kanyu suru)

含む (fukumu)
巻き込む (makikomu)

🇫🇷 impliquer

inclure
engager

🇪🇸 involucrar

incluir
implicar

🇹🇷 içermek

dahil etmek
karıştırmak

🇰🇷 포함하다 (pohamhada)

참여시키다 (chamyeoshikida)
관련시키다 (kwallyeonsikida)

🇸🇦 يشمل

يشارك
يتضمن

🇨🇿 zahrnovat

zapojit
účastnit se

🇸🇰 zahŕňať

zapojiť
zúčastniť sa

🇨🇳 涉及 (shèjí)

包括 (bāokuò)
参与 (cānyù)

🇸🇮 vključevati

vključiti
udeležiti se

🇮🇸 taka þátt

fela í sér
innihalda

🇰🇿 қамту

тарту
араластыру

🇬🇪 ჩართვა

ჩართვა
მოიცავს

🇦🇿 daxil etmək

cəlb etmək
qarışdırmaq

🇲🇽 involucrar

incluir
implicar

Word origin

The word 'involve' originated from the Latin word 'involvere' which means 'envelop' or 'surround'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century with the meaning 'envelop, surround'. Over time, its usage expanded to include the current meanings of 'include' and 'entangle'.