Read full poem →But I know, too,
That the blackbird is involved
In what I know.
Dictionary Entry
involved
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ɪnˈvɒlvd/Word FrequencyCommon (6.07)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.
In a Sentence
“The article includes involved to support a careful argument.”
Published Usage Examples
“Having our songs in those shows really did give Tommy and I the ability to finish the album ourselves and without a label involved back then and have the chance to let people hear the music”
This entry also appears in ReadingWillow Year 10 word lists, so students can move between the dictionary and year-level study sets.
Origin
Late Middle English, from Latin involvere 'to roll in'
Common Phrases
. involvedinvolved becomeinvolved get
Poetry examples for “involved”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
