Meaning & Definition of word "Involved"

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    Involved

    /ɪnˈvɒlvd/

    verb:

    • 1. To engage or connect someone in an activity or situation.
      • Example: The teacher tried to involve all the students in the discussion.
    • 2. To include as a necessary part or result.
      • Example: The renovation will involve taking down several walls to open up the space.

    adjective:

    • 1. Being part of or participating in something; engaged or implicated.
      • Example: She was involved in several community projects that aimed to improve local living conditions.
    • 2. Complicated or complex; entangled.
      • Example: The plot of the movie was so involved that I had to watch it twice to understand everything.
    • 3. Having a strong emotional or personal connection.
      • Example: He became emotionally involved with the characters in the book, feeling their struggles deeply.

    Etymology

    Middle English: from en- (in) + volvere (to roll).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    involved party:

    A person or group that has a stake or interest in a situation.

    get involved:

    To become part of an activity or situation.

    involved in something:

    To be associated with or engaged in a particular matter.

    Related Words

    involvement:

    The state of being involved.

    involuntary:

    Done without will or conscious control.

    involve:

    To include as a necessary part.

    Slang Meanings of involved

    Meaning: In the mix

    Example Sentence: He's in the mix with the top players.

    Meaning: Wrapped up

    Example Sentence: She's all wrapped up in her new project.