Defenition of the word invest
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Defenition of the word invest
- To use a resource (money, time, energy, etc.) with the expectation of obtaining something of greater value.
- give qualities or abilities to
- place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "We were inducted into the honor society"
- furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
- make an investment; "Put money into bonds"
- provide with power and authority
- place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"
- provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights"
- make an investment
- place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
Synonyms for the word invest
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- adorn
- clothe
- commit
- empower
- endow
- endue
- enthrone
- entrust
- envelop
- gift
- induct
- indue
- place
- put
- seat
- vest
Hyponyms for the word invest
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- buy into
- consecrate
- coronate
- cover
- crown
- enthrone
- fund
- job
- ordain
- order
- ordinate
- roll over
- shelter
- speculate
- throne
- tie up
Hypernyms for the word invest
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- drop
- enable
- equip
- expend
- fit
- fit out
- instal
- install
- outfit
- spend
Antonyms for the word invest
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