Involved

/ɪnˈvɒlvd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To engage or connect someone in an activity or situation.

The teacher tried to involve all the students in the discussion.

To include as a necessary part or result.

The renovation will involve taking down several walls to open up the space.

adjective

Being part of or participating in something; engaged or implicated.

She was involved in several community projects that aimed to improve local living conditions.

Complicated or complex; entangled.

The plot of the movie was so involved that I had to watch it twice to understand everything.

Having a strong emotional or personal connection.

He became emotionally involved with the characters in the book, feeling their struggles deeply.

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

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.

involvement

The state of being involved.

involuntary

Done without will or conscious control.

involve

To include as a necessary part.

In the mix

He's in the mix with the top players.

Wrapped up

She's all wrapped up in her new project.