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involve

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  1. include               
 
in.volve \in-'va:lv, -'vo.lv\ \-m*nt\ vt [ME involven to roll up, wrap, fr. 
   L involvere, fr. in- + ]volvere to roll - more at VOLUBLE archaic  1: to 
   enfold or envelop so as to encumber  2a: to draw in as a participant : 
   ENGAGE  2b: to oblige to become associated with : IMPLICATE  2c: to occupy 
   absorbingly  3: to surround as if with a wrapping : ENVELOP  archaic  4a: 
   to wind, coil, or wreathe about : ENTWINE  4b: to relate closely : CONNECT  
   5a: to have within or as part of itself : INCLUDE  5b: to require as a 
   necessary accompaniment : IMPLY  5c: to have an effect on : AFFECT  - 
   in.volve.ment n