Involve

verb

ɪn'vɑlv

Verb

have as a necessary feature
“This decision involves many changes”
Similar:Imply
Type of:FeatureHave
contain as a part
“Dinner at Joe's always involves at least six courses”
Type of:Include
engage as a participant
“Don't involve me in your family affairs!”
Type of:IncludeAdmit
make complex or intricate or complicated
“The situation was rather involved”
Type of:RarifyComplicateRefine
occupy or engage the interest of
“His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon”
Type of:OccupyEngrossAbsorb
connect closely and often incriminatingly
Similar:Affect Regard
Type of:RelateReferPertain
require as useful, just, or proper
Similar:Ask Demand Necessitate Need Postulate