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invest definition

in·vest (in vest′)

transitive verb

  1. to clothe; array; adorn
    1. to cover, surround, or envelop like, or as if with, a garment fog invests the city
    2. to endow with qualities, attributes, etc.
  3. to install in office with ceremony
  4. to furnish with power, privilege, or authority
  5. Rare to vest or settle (a power or right) in a person, legislative body, etc.
  6. to put (money) into business, real estate, stocks, bonds, etc. for the purpose of obtaining an income or profit
  7. to spend (time, effort, etc.) with the expectation of some satisfaction
  8. Mil. to hem in or besiege (a town, port, enemy, etc.)

Etymology: L investire < in-, in + vestire, to clothe < vestis, clothing: see vest

intransitive verb

to invest money; make an investment

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Alternate definitions:

business invest definition - business

law invest definition - legal

invest Synonyms

invest

v.

put money into, lay out, spend, lend on security, advance, entrust, give money over, buy stocks, make an investment, loan, lend, sink money into, finance, fund, endow, reinvest, roll over, buy into*, salt away*, put up the dough*; see also buy 1.


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invest Usage Examples

Object

  • billion: There's no point in investing billions more in the railways if you miss your train because you're stuck in a traffic jam.

Preposition: on

  • behalf: M&G's property and private equity arms, which primarily invest on behalf of the Prudential Assurance Company, also enjoyed a successful year.

Adjective complement

  • more: SSTL invests more than £ 1 million each year in satellite research.

Modifying Another Word

  • heavily: All forms of AGENCY work can be carried out without investing heavily.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • around: Up to 2006, Water Service plans to invest around £ 590 million to upgrade the water and wastewater infrastructure.

Infinitive complement

  • save: Other funding comes from the Invest to Save budget.

Present participle complement

  • accord: The remainder of the inheritance could be invested according to how much risk Pat is prepared to take, Ms Bowes adds.

Preposition: in

  • equity: We do this by explaining to you the ways you can invest in equity trapped in your home.
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