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
Synonyms
Examples of invest in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
The show is known to tackle big subjects — including infertility, aging and relationships — that keep parents invested and engaged while delighting children.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
The federal government is investing billions of dollars to combat this problem.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
His prototypical size, elite arm talent and ability as a runner are the combination of tools teams normally invest a pick this valuable in.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Gulden claims that investing more into lower-profile sports like weightlifting and wrestling helps build credibility and energy at the brand.
—Tim Loh, Fortune Europe, 17 Apr. 2024
To stimulate growth, China, the world’s second-largest economy, turned to a familiar tactic: investing heavily in its manufacturing sector, including a binge of new factories that have helped to propel sales around the world of solar panels, electric cars and other products.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
That's why the Biden Administration is investing billions of dollars through his bipartisan infrastructure law to get replacement work started.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
The government will require companies to commit to investing at least $500 million and begin domestic manufacturing within three years.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
Verb
In the lean years after the dotcom balloon popped, Barrett continued to invest billions in new chip factories, known as fabs, and in new production technologies, so Intel would be well positioned when demand rebounded.
—Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
The show is known to tackle big subjects — including infertility, aging and relationships — that keep parents invested and engaged while delighting children.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
The federal government is investing billions of dollars to combat this problem.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
His prototypical size, elite arm talent and ability as a runner are the combination of tools teams normally invest a pick this valuable in.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Gulden claims that investing more into lower-profile sports like weightlifting and wrestling helps build credibility and energy at the brand.
—Tim Loh, Fortune Europe, 17 Apr. 2024
To stimulate growth, China, the world’s second-largest economy, turned to a familiar tactic: investing heavily in its manufacturing sector, including a binge of new factories that have helped to propel sales around the world of solar panels, electric cars and other products.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
That's why the Biden Administration is investing billions of dollars through his bipartisan infrastructure law to get replacement work started.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
The government will require companies to commit to investing at least $500 million and begin domestic manufacturing within three years.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Apr. 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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