to cause (somebody) to be associated or take part
to occupy (oneself) absorbingly orto commit (oneself) emotionally
to require (something) as a necessary accompaniment
The kind of job that involves dealing with the public
to relate (something) closely
This problem is closely involved with another
archaic to envelop (something)
involvement noun
involver noun
[Middle English involven to roll up, wrap, from Latin involvere to roll in, enfold, from in-2 + volvere to roll]