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Complex or complicated in nature
“I am thinking about writing a long and involved article on the realities of nutritional science.”
Implicated in an affair or issue
“He did not want to be involved in the syndicate's illegal activities.”
(in a crime, process, etc) Associated with others, be a participant or make someone be a participant
“Detectives who were involved in the case were criticized for not following protocol.”
To be heavily engrossed or immersed in a given task
“He was too heavily involved in his work to realize that his family was in need of his presence.”
Characterized by infidelity
“I am certain that Beau was involved with another woman.”
Requiring great skill or finesse in handling or treatment
Mysterious or difficult to understand
Abounding in words or containing more words than necessary
Serving as an effective means of pursuing an aim or goal
United as a group, typically with common aims or goals
Involving the use of exaggerated or flowery writing or language
(rare) Passionate and intensely comfortable
Married or in an exclusive relationship
Hard-working, determined and diligent
Full of substance or interest
Contained as part of a whole being considered
Full of activity, movement or life
Being a staunch participant of
Suggested without being stated directly
Willing or likely to take practical ​action to ​deal with a problem or ​situation
Informed on a given topic or field
Believed to be a cause or at fault
Over-concerned with procedure at the expense of efficiency or common sense
Built or designed with a high level of creativity or knowledge
To have comprised of, as part of a whole
“We will need to involve everyone in the decision-making process.”
To have had as a requirement
To have involved or engaged in deeply
“We will need a way to involve the audience during our show.”
(led to) To have culminated or resulted in a particular event or consequence
Past tense for to be relevant or important to
“I suggest you keep your nose out of affairs which do not involve you.”
Past tense for to require as a necessity
“The upcoming project will involve plenty of hard work.”
Past tense for to be or to become implicated in something
“He would involve himself in the seedier side of life after meeting some shady individuals.”
Past tense for to cover or wrap around tightly or closely
“His obsession with chasing an unreachable goal only served to involve his mind in distress and confusion.”
Past tense for to trap someone in a (usually undesirable) situation using temptation or deception
Past tense for to accuse of a crime, or to bring criminal charges against
Past tense for to influence, usually emotionally
Past tense for to make something more complex
Past tense for to make use of
Past tense for to signify beyond its literal or principal meaning
Past tense for to implicate, involve, or mention someone or something, often without necessity or relevance
Past tense for to be dependent on someone or something, especially for support
(center on) Past tense for to concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something)
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