Meanings
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1
adj
Taking part in something, or connected to it
A large number of people were involved in the project.
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2
adj
Complicated and hard to follow
He told a long, involved story about his childhood.
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3
adj
In a close personal or romantic relationship with someone
She has been happily involved with the same partner for three years.
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4
verb
Past tense and past participle of involve
The plan involved everyone in the office.
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Word family
Derived forms
involvedlyinvolvednessjustice-involvednoninvolvedofficer-involvedoverinvolvedself-involvedultrainvolvedunderinvolveduninvolved
Etymology
From involve + -ed.