involucrar

Senses

1. 1.

   to involve

   to include or engage someone in something, often against their will

2. 2.

   to implicate

   to connect someone to a wrongdoing or responsibility

3. 3.

   to entangle

   to draw someone into a difficult or complex situation

Examples

• "No quiero involucrar a mi familia en este conflicto."

  I don't want to involve my family in this conflict.

• "La policía lo involucró en la investigación del robo."

  The police implicated him in the robbery investigation.

• "Se involucró en un proyecto que consumió todo su tiempo."

  He became involved in a project that consumed all his time.

Usage

Commonly used with reflexive form (involucrase) meaning "to get involved" or "to become entangled." Often carries a sense of reluctance or unforeseen complications. Frequently appears in legal or interpersonal conflict contexts.