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   In·vest

   /inˈvest/

   

   verb

   • 1. expend money with the expectation of achieving a profit or material result by putting it into financial plans, shares, or property, or by using it to develop a commercial venture: "the company is to invest $12 million in its new manufacturing site" Similar put money intosink money intolay out money onplow money intoprovide capital forspend money onfundbackfinanceunderwritesubsidizesupportpay forbuy intobuy shares inbuy/take a stake ininformal:get a piece ofsplash out on
   • ▪ devote (one's time, effort, or energy) to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile result: "politicians who have invested so much time in the Constitution would be crestfallen" Similar spendexpendlay output inplow inuse updevoteventurespeculateriskgamblecontributedonategive
   • ▪ buy (something) whose usefulness will repay the cost: informal "I invested in an expensive moisturizer and tried to drink more water"
   • 2. provide or endow someone or something with (a particular quality or attribute): "the passage of time has invested the words with an unintended humor" Similar imbueinfuseperfusechargesteepsaturatesuffusepervadefillendow
   • ▪ endow someone with (a rank or office): "he was invested as Head of State on October 1,1936" Similar admit to officeinstateinstallinductswear inordainanointcrownenthrone
   • ▪ establish a right or power in: "all executive powers were invested in the Secretary of State" Similar vest inendow inconfer onbestow ongrant toentrust togive toconsign toput in someone's hands
   • 3. clothe or cover with a garment: archaic "he stands before you invested in the full canonicals of his calling"
   • 4. surround (a place) in order to besiege or blockade it: archaic "Fort Pulaski was invested and captured" Similar besiegelay siege tobeleaguerbesetsurroundenclose

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the senses ‘clothe’, ‘clothe with the insignia of a rank’, and ‘endow with authority’): from French investir or Latin investire, from in- ‘into, upon’ + vestire ‘clothe’ (from vestis ‘clothing’). invest (sense 1) (early 17th century) is influenced by Italian investire.

   Derivatives

   • 1. investable adjective
   • 2. investible adjective

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   INVEST meaning: 1. to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage: 2. to put…. Learn more.

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   Invest definition: to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.. See examples of INVEST used in a sentence.

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   Dec 18, 2023 · Updated December 18, 2023. Reviewed by. Michael J Boyle. Fact checked by. Pete Rathburn. What Is an Investment? An investment is an asset or item acquired with the goal of...

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   The meaning of INVESTMENT is the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay; also : the sum invested or the property purchased.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinvest verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [transitive] to spend time, energy, effort, etc. on something that you think is good or useful. invest something in something She had invested all her adult life in the relationship. invest something (in) doing something He had invested so much personal energy turning the company around.

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   1 day ago · 1. verb. If you invest in something, or if you invest a sum of money, you use your money in a way that you hope will increase its value, for example by paying it into a bank, or buying shares or property. They intend to invest directly in shares. [VERB + in] He invested all our profits in gold shares. [VERB noun + in]

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   [intransitive, transitive] (of an organization or government, etc.) to spend money on something in order to make it better or more successful invest (in/on something) The government has invested heavily in public transportation. invest something (in/on something) The college is to invest $2 million in a new theater.