English · Word Candidate

involve

/ɪnˈvɒlv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: involves · involving

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to include.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có thành phần hoặc phần liên quan

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Verb

Examples

My job involves forecasting economic trends.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to include. — To include (something) as a logical or natural, or necessary component, or consequence or effect of something else; to entail, to imply.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bao gồm hoặc ngụ ý một thành phần logic hoặc tự nhiên

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Verb

Examples

Many conceive there is ſomevvhat amiſſe, and that as vve uſually ſay, they are unbleſt untill they put on their girdle: vvherein (although moſt knovv not vvhat they ſay) there are involved unknovvne conſiderations; for by a girdle or cincture are ſymbolically implied Truth, Reſolution and Readineſſe

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “involve” mean?

To have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to include.

Is “involve” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.