INVOLVE

(verb) make complex or intricate or complicated
"The situation was rather involved"
(verb) occupy or engage the interest of
"His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon"
(verb) require as useful, just, or proper
"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", "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
synonyms : ask , call for , demand , necessitate , need , postulate , require , take
(verb) contain as a part
"Dinner at Joe's always involves at least six courses"
(verb) have as a necessary feature
"This decision involves many changes"
synonyms : imply
(verb) connect closely and often incriminatingly
"This new ruling affects your business"
synonyms : affect , regard
(verb) engage as a participant
"Don't involve me in your family affairs!"

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