involve

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as in to affect
to be the business or affair of this isn't something that involves you, so don't worry about it

Synonyms & Similar Words

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How does the verb involve contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of involve are comprehend, embrace, and include. While all these words mean "to contain within as part of the whole," involve suggests inclusion by virtue of the nature of the whole, whether by being its natural or inevitable consequence.

the new job involves a lot of detail

When can comprehend be used instead of involve?

The synonyms comprehend and involve are sometimes interchangeable, but comprehend implies that something comes within the scope of a statement or definition.

his system comprehends all history

When would embrace be a good substitute for involve?

The words embrace and involve are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, embrace implies a gathering of separate items within a whole.

her faith embraces both Christian and non-Christian beliefs

When might include be a better fit than involve?

The meanings of include and involve largely overlap; however, include suggests the containment of something as a constituent, component, or subordinate part of a larger whole.

the price of dinner includes dessert

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of involve There are roughly 100 trucks involved in the daily delivery of fuel. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025 The Justice Department ended three high-profile lawsuits involving a gun parts manufacturer in a win for firearms advocates after Attorney General Pam Bondi committed to easing bureaucratic restrictions on Second Amendment rights. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2025 Not everyone is able to take the risks involved in making underground films. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 May 2025 Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal; Erin Jensen, USA TODAY Gambling involves risk. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for involve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involve
Verb
  • The Trump administration’s recent shift toward U.S. isolationism regarding global affairs — and particularly those more acutely affecting Europe, such as the war in Ukraine — piled pressure on the U.K. and European Union to agree on a deal.
    Holly Ellyatt,Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 19 May 2025
  • There’s no cure for it, but it’s been affecting me for years.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • For no ads on those two streamers, the plan costs $44.99 per month (ads will be included on any tier of the ESPN. app).
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include: On Waterman Court, Danville, in February 2025, a 2,251-square-foot home was sold for $1,990,000, a price per square foot of $884.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Take a class, join a book club, volunteer with a school or nonprofit, join an exercise group, find activities that interest you and give an opportunity to socialize with others.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
  • After the George Floyd protests of 2020, Akil noticed an increase of young Black people talking about the microaggressions in their private, white institutions, which shocked and interested her in equal measure.
    Jazmine Hughes, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • Photo : William Hebert and Donald Hebert for Sea Glass Properties/Luxury Portfolio International One of the 14 bathrooms is wrapped in blue tile.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
  • Nestled among them is Georgia, fast asleep with her arms tightly wrapped around her Chucky doll.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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  • All of these trends are concerning for a soon-to-be-32-year-old pitcher in the second season of a seven-year, $172 million contract.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 15 May 2025
  • Its dual narrative concerns a set of perverse medical experiments about human consciousness performed in an early-20th-century Argentine sanitorium and, a century later, an outsider artist who carries forth the legacy of these trials in grotesque ways.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • But after it was shown to studio executives at British television channel ITV in 1983, the film canisters containing the pilot episode disappeared into the archives.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
  • The fire crew managed to contain the fire entirely as of Tuesday evening.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Additionally, a complaint filed against Radford on April 4 and obtained by PEOPLE alleges that the company continued to occupy its headquarters in Costa Mesa, Calif.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 12 May 2025
  • The Filipino male vocal troupe is the only non-solo musical act to occupy more than one position.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Verb
  • The area between Jim Wilson Road, Henry Harris Road, Waxhaw Highway and the Union County line envelops the massive Walnut Creek subdivision.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
  • But the real showstopper was her feathery shawl, whose massive 18-foot train enveloped the carpet — and required six helpers (plus some assistance from Evan) to carry it.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 May 2025

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“Involve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involve. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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