what does involve mean?
INVOLVE as VERB
- Meaning
- make complex or intricate or complicated
Usage Example(s)
- The situation was rather involved
Hypernyms(s) involve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- occupy or engage the interest of
Usage Example(s)
- His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon
Hypernyms(s) involve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- The tower was involved in mist
Hypernyms(s) involve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- require as useful, just, or proper
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- It takes nerve to do what she did
- success usually requires hard work
- This job asks a lot of patience and skill
- This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
- This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
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Derived(s)
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- Dinner at Joe’’s always involves at least six courses
Hypernyms(s) involve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- have as a necessary feature or consequence
- entail
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- This decision involves many changes
Hypernyms(s) involve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- connect closely and often incriminatingly
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- This new ruling affects your business
Hypernyms(s) involve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- Don”t involve me in your family affairs!
Hypernyms(s) involve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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