in·volved 
/ɪnˈvɑ:lvd/ adjective
/ɪnˈvɑ:lvd/ adjective 1 [more involved; most involved] : very complicated
▪ a long and involved story ▪ The instructions for assembling the toy are very involved. ▪ The process is quite involved. 2 not used before a noun a : having a part in something : included in something
▪ Those of us who were involved knew exactly what happened. — often + in ▪ He is involved in a lawsuit. ▪ I don't want to become involved in this argument. ▪ This department was not involved in the decision.
b [more involved; most involved] : actively participating in something
▪ Students who stay involved get more out of the program. ▪ If you want to make things better, you need to get involved. — often + in ▪ You need to get involved in making things better. ▪ She was so involved [=engrossed] in her work that she didn't hear the phone ring.
c : having a romantic or sexual relationship
▪ They quickly became romantically involved. ▪ No one knew that they were involved. — often + with ▪ She became romantically involved with a married man.
▪ a long and involved story ▪ The instructions for assembling the toy are very involved. ▪ The process is quite involved.
▪ Those of us who were involved knew exactly what happened. — often + in ▪ He is involved in a lawsuit. ▪ I don't want to become involved in this argument. ▪ This department was not involved in the decision.
b [more involved; most involved] : actively participating in something
▪ Students who stay involved get more out of the program. ▪ If you want to make things better, you need to get involved. — often + in ▪ You need to get involved in making things better. ▪ She was so involved [=engrossed] in her work that she didn't hear the phone ring.
c : having a romantic or sexual relationship
▪ They quickly became romantically involved. ▪ No one knew that they were involved. — often + with ▪ She became romantically involved with a married man.
