Involve
/ɪnˈvɒlv/noun
To include or engage as a necessary part or result.
Did you know?The word 'involve' is linked to the Latin 'volvere', meaning 'to roll', suggesting a deeper connection to the cyclical nature of life and fate.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
involvere
“to roll in, envelop, or wrap up.”
Old French
Old French
envoluer
“to roll up, to wrap around.”
Middle English
Middle English
involven
“to envelop or entangle.”
Modern English
English
involve
“to engage or include as a necessary part.”
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