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Involved People I Adjective ɪnˈvɒlvd ɪnˈvɑːlvd Stop Fight

Word3 involved
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /ɪnˈvɑːlvd/
Example
  • some people tried to stop the fight but i didn't want to get involved.
  • it can be helpful to talk about your worries to someone who is not directly involved.
  • he became actively involved in politics.
  • how many vehicles were involved in the crash?
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involved

(adjective)/ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /ɪnˈvɑːlvd/
  1. taking part in something; being part of something or connected with something
    • OPPOSITE uninvolved
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/uninvolved
    • Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved.
    • It can be helpful to talk about your worries to someone who is not directly involved.
    • He became actively involved in politics.
    • How many vehicles were involved in the crash?
    • They were involved in a road accident.
    • Several people have been involved with the project from the beginning.
    • We'll make our decision and contact the people involved.

    Extra Examples

    • We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first.
    • The musicians became more involved in the design process.
    • She first became involved with the organization in 2008.
    • Fraud and ethics are subjects of great concern to everyone involved in business.
  2. giving a lot of time or attention to somebody/something
    • OPPOSITE uninvolved
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/uninvolved
    • She was deeply involved with the local hospital.
    • You're too emotionally involved with the situation.
    • You shouldn't allow yourself to become so heavily involved.
    • He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children).
    • I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock.
  3. having a close personal relationship with somebody
    • OPPOSITE uninvolved
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/uninvolved
    • They're not romantically involved.
    • She became personally involved with her boss.
  4. complicated and difficult to understand
    • SYNONYM complex
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/complex_2
    • an involved plot

    Extra Examples

    • It all seems extremely involved and complicated.
    • Avoid long, involved debates which could be just delaying tactics.
    • It's an involved process with hours of testing.
    • Just how does this rather involved system work?
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