involve
UK[ɪnˈvɒlv]US[ɪnˈvɑːlv]
v
to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part or result
v
to cause someone to take part in an activity or situation
Morpheme Breakdown
in
volve
in
in
volve
roll
Etymology
the word 'involve' originates from the latin verb involvere, which is a compound of the prefix in- (meaning 'in, into') and the verb volvere (meaning 'to roll'). the literal sense was 'to roll into' or 'to wrap up in', describing a physical envelopment. over time, this concrete meaning evolved metaphorically to signify the inclusion or entanglement of someone or something within a complex situation, process, or set of circumstances. the modern abstract meanings of inclusion, participation, and implication logically extend from this core idea of being figuratively 'rolled into' an affair.
Analysis
Structure: in (in) + volve (roll)
in- (latin prefix, meaning 'in, into, on'); -volve (from latin volvere, meaning 'to roll')
Examples
the job involves a lot of travel and meeting new people.
i didn't want to involve him in my personal problems.
the accident involved three vehicles and caused major traffic delays.