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as in suffuses
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
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as in endows
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
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as in enables
to give official or legal power to
invested him with power of attorney
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as in clothes
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
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as in inaugurates
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
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as in besieges
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
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as in wraps
to surround or cover closely
nightfall invested the land
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Recent Examples of invests
This has created the popular misperception that China now invests more in Serbia than do major EU countries.
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Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2018
Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2018
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This framework enables faster detection and response to security incidents, minimizing potential damage and reducing the risk of breaches and data leaks.Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adding garlic infuses the meat with a succulent, savory flavor.Annie Krumhardt Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2024
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Partisans With the election close to three weeks away, partisanship infuses survey results.Gary Langer, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024
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Later this year, Moth Quantum plans to release an open-source toolkit that empowers musicians to create audio effects plug-ins powered by quantum computing.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Autonomy empowers employees to take ownership of their tasks, which boosts both confidence and happiness.Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The law authorizes energy regulators to require refineries to maintain a certain level of fuel on hand.L'Oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
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The law authorizes a president to seek a court order for an 80-day cooling-off period for companies and unions to try to resolve their differences.Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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The east side eruv encompasses about 5 square miles, according to the Jewish Chronicle, and includes the upper east side, Shorewood and part of Whitefish Bay.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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The culturally rich resort encompasses the land where King Kamehameha ruled, sitting on 13 idyllic beachfront acres adjacent to the Kailua Pier.Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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His job on this day involves hauling containers from the congested TraPac terminal in the Port of Los Angeles to a storage yard near the port.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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The equipment segment involves the design, manufacture, sale, and service of proprietary medical devices.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Invests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invests. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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