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invest
[ in-vest ]
verb (used with object)
- to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
- to use (money), as in accumulating something:
to invest large sums in books.
- to use, give, or devote (time, talent, etc.), as for a purpose or to achieve something:
He invested a lot of time in cleaning up the neighborhood after the flood.
- to furnish with power, authority, rank, etc.:
The Constitution invests the president with the power of veto.
- to furnish or endow with a power, right, etc.; vest:
Feudalism invested the lords with absolute authority over their vassals.
- to endow with a quality or characteristic:
to invest a friend with every virtue.
- to infuse or belong to, as a quality or characteristic:
Goodness invests his every action.
- Metallurgy. to surround (a pattern) with an investment.
- to provide with the insignia of office.
- to install in an office or position.
- to clothe, attire, or dress.
- to cover, adorn, or envelop:
Spring invests the trees with leaves.
- to surround (a place) with military forces or works so as to prevent approach or escape; besiege.
verb (used without object)
- to invest money; make an investment:
to invest in oil stock.
invest
/ ɪˈɛ /
verb
- often foll by in to lay out (money or capital in an enterprise, esp by purchasing shares) with the expectation of profit
- troften foll byin to devote (effort, resources, etc, to a project)
- archaic.tr; often foll by in or with to clothe or adorn (in some garment, esp the robes of an office)
to invest a king in the insignia of an emperor
- troften foll byin to install formally or ceremoniously (in an official position, rank, etc)
- tr; foll by in or with to place (power, authority, etc, in) or provide (with power or authority)
to invest new rights in the monarchy
- tr; usually passive; foll by in or with to provide or endow (a person with qualities, characteristics, etc)
he was invested with great common sense
- poetic.trfoll bywith to cover or adorn, as if with a coat or garment
when spring invests the trees with leaves
- rare.tr to surround with military forces; besiege
- informal.intrfoll byin to purchase; buy
Derived Forms
- ˈٲ, adjective
- ˈٴǰ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·tǰ noun
- non·tǰ noun
- v·· verb
- i· verb (used with object)
- i· verb (used with object)
- ܲd·· verb (used without object)
- ܲd··ed adjective
- ܲi·Ļ adjective
- ɱ-·Ļ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of invest1
Example Sentences
Sir Keir said Labour were "investing more in delivering truth and justice" for victims of grooming gangs than the Conservatives had during "14 long years" in power.
“Our economy is thriving because we invest in people, prioritize sustainability and believe in the power of innovation.”
Many Chinese families invested their life savings in their homes, only to watch prices plummet in the last five years.
“We are going to be paying hundreds of millions of dollars that could be invested into the communities, into parks, libraries, beaches, public social services, until 2050,” said L.A.
The Liberals also want to invest C$5bn in national ports, railways, roads and other infrastructure that would help the country further diversify its trading partners.
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