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Definition

involve verb

/ɪnˈvɒlv/US pronunciation symbol/-ˈvɑːlv/ v [T not continuous]
to include someone or something in something, or to make them take part in or feel part of it
The second accident involved two cars and a lorry.
I prefer teaching methods that actively involve students in learning.
[+ -ing verb] The operation involves putting a small tube into your heart.
Research involving the use of biological warfare agents will be used for defensive purposes.
She's been involved with animal rights for many years.
It would be difficult not to involve the child's father in the arrangements.

(Definition of involve verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

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