The term 'involve' can be defined as to include or affect something or someone. This is reflected in the crossword solutions, which include words such as MIRE (4 letters), BEWILDER (8 letters), INCORPORATE (11 letters), COMPREHEND (10 letters), EMBODY (6 letters), ENGROSS (7 letters), FASCINATE (9 letters), ENTAIL (6 letters), CONCERN (7 letters), EMBROIL (7 letters), and IMPLICATE (9 letters). Each of these words has a similar meaning to involve, but with a slightly different nuance. For example, MIRE implies entanglement, BEWILDER suggests confusion, INCORPORATE suggests inclusion, COMPREHEND suggests understanding, EMBODY suggests representation, ENGROSS suggests absorption, FASCINATE suggests captivation, ENTAIL suggests consequence, CONCERN suggests relevance, EMBROIL suggests conflict, and IMPLICATE suggests implication.