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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 yvlog 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
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of invest1
Example Sentences
In those cases, he believes it’s better to buy a newer home that already has those features rather than invest in costly upgrades that may not hold their value.
Mr Srinivas said in a post on X that he was ready to invest $1m and five hours of his time per week to "make India great again in the context of AI".
The closer to retirement you are, the higher percentage of your pension pot is likely to be invested in bonds - so the less affected you will be.
Hartvigsen saw that the problem and the thirst for investing knowledge and a supportive community was much bigger than just her and her group of friends.
The "Eurasia Fund" scheme, to be headed by Prince Andrew, aimed to raise cash to invest in Chinese state projects in Africa and the Middle East.
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