involved

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involved is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Verb 3 Adjective 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 Antonyms 3.3 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

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Plain form involve

Third-person singular involves

Past tense involved

Past participle involved

Gerund-participle involving

1. The past tense and past participle of involve.

   The processes involved in word recognition are rather different for spoken and printed words.

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Positive involved

Comparative more involved

Superlative most involved

1. If X is involved (in Y), X does Y or is connected to Y

   My teacher's very involved in politics.

2. If something is involved, it is complicated.

   I can't explain it. It's all rather involved.

[change] Synonyms

• connected
• complicated

[change] Antonyms

• simple

[change] Related words

• involve
• involvement