invested; investing; invests
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
: to make an investment
invested; investing; invests
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
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
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Verb (2)
invested the film with his own enthusiasm for the wonders of flight
a woman invested with the strong desire to make the world a better place
invested him with power of attorney
a fashion designer who has invested a number of the winners of the best actress award
the beloved actor was finally invested as a knight by the queen
the city was mercilessly invested for an entire year, but never fell
nightfall invested the land
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Han had eventually coaxed him into investing more than ¥3 million — about $20,000 — in a modular-housing start-up.
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Federal officials have invested a lot of money and time in doing exercises, hundreds them with state and local officials, sharing intelligence and information, and trying to share best practices.
—CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
The California Community Foundation, which contributed $2.1 million to the campaign, has also invested another $4 million in a community organizing drive to generate support, said the organization’s president and chief executive, Miguel Santana.
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The company acknowledges the risks associated with its business, including the potential for complete loss of capital invested or borrowed.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Han had eventually coaxed him into investing more than ¥3 million — about $20,000 — in a modular-housing start-up.
—Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Federal officials have invested a lot of money and time in doing exercises, hundreds them with state and local officials, sharing intelligence and information, and trying to share best practices.
—CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
The California Community Foundation, which contributed $2.1 million to the campaign, has also invested another $4 million in a community organizing drive to generate support, said the organization’s president and chief executive, Miguel Santana.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Invest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invest. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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invest
2 of 2 verb1
: to lay out money so as to return a profit
invest in bonds and real estate
2
: to expend for future benefits or advantages
invest time and effort in a project
3
: to involve or engage especially emotionally
were deeply invested in their children's lives
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
Structure & Meaning of PsychoanalysisLegal Definition
invest
2 of 2 verb1
: to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return
2
: to make use of for future benefits or advantages
: to commit funds or purchase something of intrinsic value for future gain : make an investment
—often used with in
investor
noun
Etymology
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
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