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Involve

verb

Involve means to include as part of something.

7 letters 2 syllables

What does Involve mean?

Involve means to include as part of something.

Dictionary definition

to include someone or something as part of an activity, situation, or process.

Example sentences

Involve in a sentence

easy

The game will involve teamwork.

medium

A science project may involve observing changes over time.

hard

Strong explanations often involve examples that support the main idea.

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Practice the meaning of Involve

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does involve mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses involve correctly?

Practice 3

Which word is an antonym of involve?

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Involve

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Synonyms

Words like Involve

includeTo have as part of a whole.
connectTo link things together.
requireTo need something as part of the process.
Antonyms

Opposite words

excludeTo leave out.
omitTo not include.
separateTo keep apart.
Synonym practice

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Word family

Involve word family

Base word

involve

adjective

involved

Included or taking part.

verb

involving

Including as part of something.

noun

involvement

The act of taking part.

Related words
Student support

Understand Involve

Hint for students

Involve means to include as part of something.

Common mix-up

Involve is not the same as exclude. Involve means involve means to include as part of something.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: A science project may involve observing changes over time. Clue words: science, project, may. Underline clue words that show why involve fits instead of exclude. Now write one new sentence that shows involve without using the word involve. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show involve?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A science project may involve observing changes over time." Why does involve fit better than exclude?