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   invest

   /ɪnˈvɛst/

   verb

   • 1. put (money) into financial schemes, shares, property, or a commercial venture with the expectation of achieving a profit: "the company is to invest £12 m in its manufacturing site at Linlithglow" Similar put money intosink money intolay out money onplough 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: "we have invested a considerable amount of time in demonstrating the value of the system" Similar spendexpendlay output inplough inuse updevoteventurespeculateriskgamblecontributedonategive
   • ▪ buy (a relatively expensive product) 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 humour" Similar imbueinfuseperfusechargesteepsaturatesuffusepervadefillendow
   • ▪ formally confer a rank or office on (someone): "he was invested as Head of State on 1 October 1936" Similar admit to officeinstateinstallinductswear inordainanointcrownenthrone
   • ▪ confer a right or power on (someone or something): "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

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINVEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INVEST definition: 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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   The meaning of INVEST is to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return. How to use invest in a sentence.

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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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   5 days ago · Investing is allocating resources, usually money, with the expectation of earning an income or profit. Learn how to get started investing with our guide.

7. 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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   May 31, 2024 · An investment is an asset or item acquired to generate income or gain appreciation. Appreciation is the increase in the value of an asset over time. It requires the outlay of...

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   1. To commit (money or capital) in order to gain a financial return: invested their savings in stocks and bonds. 2. a. To spend or devote for future advantage or benefit: invested much time and energy in getting a good education. b.

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    INVESTMENT definition: 1. the act of putting money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an…. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINVEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    invest. (ɪnvest ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense invests , present participle investing , past tense, past participle invested. 1. verb B2. 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.