involve

 1. To include or contain as a necessary part

• "The job involves a lot of travel."
• "The recipe involves mixing flour, eggs, and milk."

2. To have within or as a part of itself

• "The investigation involved many innocent people."
• "The accident involved two cars and a truck."

3. To engage or employ

• "The project involved hundreds of volunteers."
• "I want to involve myself more in community activities."

4. To make complicated; tangle

• "Don't involve me in your problems."
• "The situation was further involved by her disappearance."

5. To have an effect on; affect

• "Climate change involves rising sea levels and extreme weather events."

Tips for Using "Involve"

• Subject-Verb Agreement: "Involve" is a transitive verb, meaning it usually takes a direct object.
  • Correct: The project involves many steps.
  • Incorrect: The project are involving many steps.
• Prepositions: "Involve" is often followed by prepositions like "in," "with," or "of."
• Context is Key: The specific meaning of "involve" will depend on the context of the sentence.

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