invest

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verb (1)

in·vest in-ˈvest How to pronounce invest (audio)

invested; investing; invests

transitive verb

: to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return

: to make use of for future benefits or advantages

invested her time wisely

: to involve or engage especially emotionally

were deeply invested in their children's lives

intransitive verb

: to make an investment

investable

in-ˈve-stə-bəl How to pronounce invest (audio)

adjective

investor

in-ˈve-stər How to pronounce invest (audio)

noun

invest

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verb (2)

invested; investing; invests

transitive verb

[Medieval Latin investire, from Latin, to clothe]

: to array in the symbols of office or honor

: to furnish with power or authority

: to grant someone control or authority over : vest

: to endow with a quality : infuse

: to cover completely : envelop

: clothe, adorn

[Middle French investir, from Old Italian investire, from Latin, to surround] : to surround with troops or ships so as to prevent escape or entry

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Now is the time for homeowners to invest in the sustainability of their home—and even make other upgrades that improve the overall condition and comfortability—and get money back through rebates or tax credits.

Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022 She’s sticking with cyber security stocks and companies that invest in cloud services like Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet Inc., while steering clear of struggling social-media firms like Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc.

Fortune, 28 Aug. 2022 The CHIPS Act meanwhile contains more than $52 billion in grants and other incentives for the semiconductor industry, as well as a 25% tax credit for those companies that invest in chip plants in the U.S.

Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 If your bathroom towels are starting to get thin, now's a great time to invest in a set of fluffy towels backed by tens of thousands of Amazon shoppers.

Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 This is a common misconception among small business owners, especially those who don’t have the time or money to invest in a new site.

Vu Hoang, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Companies that invest in semiconductor manufacturing will also get a 25% tax credit.

Rishi Iyengar, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 The bill provides more than $52 billion in grants and other incentives for the semiconductor industry as well as a 25% tax credit for those companies that invest in chip plants in the U.S.

Editors, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022 The time to invest in these sure-to-be staple shoes is now, because more than 60 pairs of Veja sneakers are currently marked down at Rue La La — including the brand's popular Campo and Esplar styles, the latter of which Middleton has worn.

Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 See More

Legal Definition

invest 1 of 2

transitive verb

in·vest in-ˈvest How to pronounce invest (audio)

: to install in an office or position

: to furnish with or formally grant power or authority

: to grant someone control or authority over : vest

invest

2 of 2

verb

transitive verb

: to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return

: to make use of for future benefits or advantages

intransitive verb

: to commit funds or purchase something of intrinsic value for future gain : make an investment

—often used with in

invest

verb

as in to suffuse

to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle invested the film with his own enthusiasm for the wonders of flight

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

suffuse
infuse
imbue
inoculate
inculcate
fill
endue
flood
ingrain
engrain
steep
charge
plant
indue
animate
invigorate
enliven
instill
overwhelm
drown
saturate
submerge
impregnate
leaven
permeate
inundate
pervade
implant
deluge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

deprive
divest
take (away)
eliminate
remove
strip
clear
empty

as in to gift

to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute a woman invested with the strong desire to make the world a better place

Synonyms & Similar Words

gift
endow
bless
equip
provide
favor
indue
endue
supply
empower
enable
will
enrich
grant
clothe
enhance
bequeath
heighten
award
cover
confer (on)
bestow (on or upon)
accord

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

divest
strip
drain
deplete
exhaust
dispossess
skimp
stint

as in to enable

to give official or legal power to invested him with power of attorney

Synonyms & Similar Words

enable
empower
authorize
qualify
commission
allow
license
certify
entitle
warrant
permit
accredit
vest
approve
charter
endorse
induct
install
licence
initiate
sanction
affirm
let
validate
inaugurate
confirm
instate
indorse
swear in
privilege
credential
okay
clear
enfranchise
OK

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

prevent
stop
discourage
disqualify
exclude
hinder
deny
constrain
impede
inhibit
disallow
obstruct
prohibit
hold back
block
ban
forbid
enjoin
bar
proscribe
disenfranchise
shut out
disbar
veto
outlaw
disfranchise
interdict

as in to clothe

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes a fashion designer who has invested a number of the winners of the best actress award

Synonyms & Similar Words

clothe
dress
habit
costume
attire
apparel
toilet
wrap
garment
suit
gown
get up
furnish
vesture
garb
robe
drape
array
bedeck
equip
caparison
enrobe
dress up
rig (out)
tailor
tog (up or out)
deck (out)
jacket
mantle
outfit
uniform
do up
frock
vest
cloak
hap
swaddle
huddle
swathe
dress down
habilitate
enswathe
accoutre
bedight
accouter
underdress

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

strip
disrobe
disarray
undress
divest
uncover
unveil
denude
unclothe
untruss
undrape

as in to induct

to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies the beloved actor was finally invested as a knight by the queen

Synonyms & Similar Words

induct
inaugurate
install
initiate
receive
instate
baptize
seat
enlist
consecrate
enroll
enshrine
accept
enrol
swear in
admit
take in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

can
terminate
fire
discharge
muster out

as in to besiege

to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication the city was mercilessly invested for an entire year, but never fell

Synonyms & Similar Words

besiege
encircle
beleaguer
attack
blockade
insulate
assault
cut off
leaguer
isolate
lay siege to
barricade
confine
assail
block
dam
quarantine
beset

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

liberate
rescue
release
free
emancipate

as in to wrap

to surround or cover closely nightfall invested the land

Synonyms & Similar Words

wrap
enclose
envelop
encase
involve
shroud
encompass
embrace
embed
muffle
bosom
encircle
enwrap
drape
mantle
enshroud
enfold
cocoon
embower
inclose
bower
circumfuse
embosom
swathe
lap
veil
enswathe
cloak
circle
imbed
curtain
disguise
overlay
blanket
swaddle
camouflage
mask
overspread
enwind
enlace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

expose
strip
denude
bare

单词	invest
释义	invest 1 of 2 verb (1) in·vest in-ˈvest invested; investing; invests transitive verb 1 : to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return 2 : to make use of for future benefits or advantages invested her time wisely 3 : to involve or engage especially emotionally were deeply invested in their children's lives intransitive verb : to make an investment investable in-ˈve-stə-bəl adjective investor in-ˈve-stər noun invest 2 of 2 verb (2) invested; investing; invests transitive verb 1 [Medieval Latin investire, from Latin, to clothe] a : to array in the symbols of office or honor b : to furnish with power or authority c : to grant someone control or authority over : vest 2 : to endow with a quality : infuse 3 : to cover completely : envelop 4 : clothe, adorn 5 [Middle French investir, from Old Italian investire, from Latin, to surround] : to surround with troops or ships so as to prevent escape or entry Synonyms Verb (2) endue indue imbue inculcate infuse ingrain engrain inoculate steep suffuse See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Verb Now is the time for homeowners to invest in the sustainability of their home—and even make other upgrades that improve the overall condition and comfortability—and get money back through rebates or tax credits. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022 She’s sticking with cyber security stocks and companies that invest in cloud services like Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet Inc., while steering clear of struggling social-media firms like Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. Fortune, 28 Aug. 2022 The CHIPS Act meanwhile contains more than $52 billion in grants and other incentives for the semiconductor industry, as well as a 25% tax credit for those companies that invest in chip plants in the U.S. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 If your bathroom towels are starting to get thin, now's a great time to invest in a set of fluffy towels backed by tens of thousands of Amazon shoppers. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 This is a common misconception among small business owners, especially those who don’t have the time or money to invest in a new site. Vu Hoang, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Companies that invest in semiconductor manufacturing will also get a 25% tax credit. Rishi Iyengar, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 The bill provides more than $52 billion in grants and other incentives for the semiconductor industry as well as a 25% tax credit for those companies that invest in chip plants in the U.S. Editors, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022 The time to invest in these sure-to-be staple shoes is now, because more than 60 pairs of Veja sneakers are currently marked down at Rue La La — including the brand's popular Campo and Esplar styles, the latter of which Middleton has worn. Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb (1) Italian investire to clothe, invest money, from Latin, to clothe Verb (2) Latin investire to clothe, surround, from in- + vestis garment — more at wear First Known Use Verb (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Verb (2) 1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing invest invest as invest in co-invest invest as invest in co-invest Kids Definition invest 1 of 2 verb in·vest in-ˈvest invested; investing : to give power or authority to invest 2 of 2 verb invested; investing 1 : to put out money in order to gain profit She invested in a business. 2 : to put out (as effort) in support of a usually worthy cause We invested time in the project. Medical Definition invest transitive verb in·vest in-ˈvest 1 : to envelop or cover completely the pleura invests the lung 2 : to endow with a quality or characteristic the paranoid personality who invests the external world with his … ideas and feelings Structure & Meaning of Psychoanalysis Legal Definition invest 1 of 2 transitive verb in·vest in-ˈvest 1 : to install in an office or position 2 a : to furnish with or formally grant power or authority b : to grant someone control or authority over : vest invest 2 of 2 verb transitive verb 1 : to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return 2 : to make use of for future benefits or advantages intransitive verb : to commit funds or purchase something of intrinsic value for future gain : make an investment —often used with in History and Etymology for invest Transitive verb Medieval Latin investire, from Latin, to clothe, from in- in + vestis garment Verb Italian investire to clothe, invest money, from Latin, to clothe invest verb 1 as in to suffuse to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle invested the film with his own enthusiasm for the wonders of flight Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance suffuse infuse imbue inoculate inculcate fill endue flood ingrain engrain steep charge plant indue animate invigorate enliven instill overwhelm drown saturate submerge impregnate leaven permeate inundate pervade implant deluge Antonyms & Near Antonyms deprive divest take (away) eliminate remove strip clear empty See More 2 as in to gift to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute a woman invested with the strong desire to make the world a better place Synonyms & Similar Words gift endow bless equip provide favor indue endue supply empower enable will enrich grant clothe enhance bequeath heighten award cover confer (on) bestow (on or upon) accord Antonyms & Near Antonyms divest strip drain deplete exhaust dispossess skimp stint See More 3 as in to enable to give official or legal power to invested him with power of attorney Synonyms & Similar Words enable empower authorize qualify commission allow license certify entitle warrant permit accredit vest approve charter endorse induct install licence initiate sanction affirm let validate inaugurate confirm instate indorse swear in privilege credential okay clear enfranchise OK Antonyms & Near Antonyms prevent stop discourage disqualify exclude hinder deny constrain impede inhibit disallow obstruct prohibit hold back block ban forbid enjoin bar proscribe disenfranchise shut out disbar veto outlaw disfranchise interdict See More 4 as in to clothe to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes a fashion designer who has invested a number of the winners of the best actress award Synonyms & Similar Words clothe dress habit costume attire apparel toilet wrap garment suit gown get up furnish vesture garb robe drape array bedeck equip caparison enrobe dress up rig (out) tailor tog (up or out) deck (out) jacket mantle outfit uniform do up frock vest cloak hap swaddle huddle swathe dress down habilitate enswathe accoutre bedight accouter underdress Antonyms & Near Antonyms strip disrobe disarray undress divest uncover unveil denude unclothe untruss undrape See More 5 as in to induct to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies the beloved actor was finally invested as a knight by the queen Synonyms & Similar Words induct inaugurate install initiate receive instate baptize seat enlist consecrate enroll enshrine accept enrol swear in admit take in Antonyms & Near Antonyms can terminate fire discharge muster out 6 as in to besiege to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication the city was mercilessly invested for an entire year, but never fell Synonyms & Similar Words besiege encircle beleaguer attack blockade insulate assault cut off leaguer isolate lay siege to barricade confine assail block dam quarantine beset Antonyms & Near Antonyms liberate rescue release free emancipate 7 as in to wrap to surround or cover closely nightfall invested the land Synonyms & Similar Words wrap enclose envelop encase involve shroud encompass embrace embed muffle bosom encircle enwrap drape mantle enshroud enfold cocoon embower inclose bower circumfuse embosom swathe lap veil enswathe cloak circle imbed curtain disguise overlay blanket swaddle camouflage mask overspread enwind enlace Antonyms & Near Antonyms expose strip denude bare
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