Involve — In*volve , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Involved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Involving}.] [L. involvere, involutum, to roll about, wrap up; pref. in in + volvere to roll: cf. OF. involver. See {Voluble}, and cf. {Involute}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To roll or fold up;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
involve — in|volve W1S2 [ınˈvɔlv US ınˈva:lv] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: involvere to wrap , from volvere to roll ] 1.) if an activity or situation involves something, that thing is part of it or a result of it ▪ What will the job involve? ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
involve — in•volve [[t]ɪnˈvɒlv[/t]] v. t. volved, volv•ing 1) to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail: This job involves long hours[/ex] 2) to engage or employ 3) to include within itself or its scope 4) to bring… … From formal English to slang
involve — in|volve [ ın valv ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to include something as a necessary part of an activity, event, or situation: The course involves a great deal of hard work. Most research and development projects involve some element of risk.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
involve — in·volve in välv, vȯlvalso vävor vȯv vt, in·volved; in·volv·ing to affect with a disease or condition: include in an area of damage, trauma, or insult <all the bones of the skull were involved in the proliferative process> <herpes… … Medical dictionary
involve — in·volve || ɪn vÉ‘lv / vÉ’lv v. include; cause to be concerned with, entangle; engage, engross; complicate; incriminate, cause to be connected with … English contemporary dictionary
involve — in·volve … English syllables
involve somebody in something — inˈvolve sb in sth derived to make sb experience sth, especially sth unpleasant • You have involved me in a great deal of extra work. Main entry: ↑involvederived … Useful english dictionary
in|volve — «ihn VOLV», transitive verb, volved, volv|ing. 1. to have as a necessary part, condition, or result; take in; include: »Housekeeping involves cooking, washing dishes, sweeping, and cleaning. Any man s death diminishes me, because I am involved in … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|volve — «IHN tuhr VOLV», transitive verb, intransitive verb, volved, volv|ing. to roll, wind, or involve, one within another: »Mystical dance…mazes intricate, Eccentric, intervolved (Milton). ╂[< inter + Latin volvere to roll] … Useful english dictionary
re|in|volve — «REE ihn VOLV», transitive verb, volved, volv|ing. to involve anew … Useful english dictionary
