invest.
To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
Meaning & usage
To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
We'd like to thank all the contributors who have invested countless hours into this event.
To clothe or wrap (with garments).
To put on (clothing).
To envelop, wrap, cover.
To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain.
To ceremonially install someone in some office.
To formally give (someone) some power or authority.
To formally give (power or authority).
To surround, accompany, or attend.
To lay siege to.
to invest a town
To make investments.
To prepare for lost wax casting by creating an investment mold (a mixture of a silica sand and plaster).
To cause to be involved in; to cause to form strong attachments to.
To inaugurate the Prime Minister of Spain after a successful parliamentary vote.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Middle French investir or Medieval Latin investire, from Latin investio (“to clothe, cover”), from in- (“in, on”) + vestio (“to clothe, dress”), from vestis (“clothing”); see vest. The sense “to spend money etc.” probably via Italian investire, of the same root.
A designated area of disturbed weather that is being monitored for potential tropical cyclone development.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of investigate.
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