Dictionary definition · involve
verb
- connect closely and often incriminatingly"This new ruling affects your business"
- engage as a participant"Don't involve me in your family affairs!"
- have as a necessary feature"This decision involves many changes"
- require as useful, just, or proper"It takes nerve to do what she did"
- contain as a part"Dinner at Joe's always involves at least six courses"
- occupy or engage the interest of"His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon"
- make complex or intricate or complicated"The situation was rather involved"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).