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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › investInvest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINVEST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

5. www.investopedia.com › terms › iInvesting Explained: Types of Investments and How to Get Started

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   May 14, 2024 · What Is Investing? Investing, broadly, is putting money to work for a period of time in some sort of project or undertaking to generate positive returns (i.e., profits that exceed the amount...

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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.

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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   Apr 4, 2022 · Investing is the process of buying assets that increase in value over time and provide returns in the form of income payments or capital gains. In a larger sense, investing...

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINVEST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    to give money to a bank, business, etc, or buy something, because you hope to get a profit: He's invested over a million euros in the city's waterfront restoration project. invest verb (TIME/EFFORT) B2. to use a lot of time, effort, or emotions because you want to succeed: I think she invests too much time and energy in her career. Phrasal verbs.

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

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    [VERB noun] Synonyms: spend, expend, advance, venture More Synonyms of invest. 2. verb B2. When a government or organization invests in something, it gives or lends money for a purpose that it considers useful or profitable. ...the British government's failure to invest in an integrated transport system. [VERB + in]