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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
involve
/ɪnˈvɒlv/
verb
to have or be included as a part of something
- “Those who say that translation always involves interpretation are right.”Tatoeba
- “There's a lot of red tape involved in this procedure.”Tatoeba
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surgenounA sudden strong increase.
depletionnounThe gradual using up of a supply until little is left.
backlashnounA strong negative reaction from many people.
in the long runOver a long period of time.
integritynounBeing honest and having strong moral principles.
point outPhrasal verbTo tell someone a fact to draw attention to it.
substantiateverbTo prove that a claim is true by giving evidence.
cumulativeadjectiveGrowing larger as more is added over time.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)