verb#4,567 by frequency
invest
/ɪnˈvɛst/
To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in; To clothe or wrap; To put on
- he/she/it
- invests
- past participle
- invested
Meanings
- 1
To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in
He invested his money in stocks.
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Tom invested his money in stocks.
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- 2
To clothe or wrap (with garments)
- 3
To put on (clothing)
- 4
To envelop, wrap, cover
- 5
To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain
- 6
To ceremonially install someone in some officerare
- 7
To formally give (someone) some power or authorityrare
- 8
To formally give (power or authority)rare
- 9
To surround, accompany, or attendrare
- 10
To lay siege torare