Definition of involve

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  • involve is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • involve is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
  • involve is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17

Definition of involve

  • have as a necessary feature (verb)

    Examples

    1. This decision involves many changes

    Synonyms

    1. imply
  • connect closely and often incriminatingly (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. affect
    2. regard
  • require as useful, just, or proper (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. ask
    2. call for
    3. demand
    4. necessitate
    5. need
    6. postulate
    7. require
    8. take
  • contain as a part (verb)

    Examples

    1. Dinner at Joe's always involves at least six courses
  • engage as a participant (verb)

    Examples

    1. Don't involve me in your family affairs!
  • make complex or intricate or complicated (verb)

    Examples

    1. The situation was rather involved
  • occupy or engage the interest of (verb)

    Examples

    1. His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon

See definition of involve in Merriam Webster