involve vs refer

involve and refer both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
involve	No	No	Yes	No
refer	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, refer is a hypernym of involve; that is, refer is a word with a broader meaning than involve:

Other hypernyms of involve include bear on, come to, concern, have to do with, pertain, relate, touch, touch on.

involve (verb)	refer (verb)
make complex or intricate or complicated	think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
occupy or engage the interest of	have as a meaning
have as a necessary feature	make reference to
connect closely and often incriminatingly	use a name to designate
contain as a part	seek information from
engage as a participant	send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
require as useful, just, or proper	be relevant to