invest

²invest

verb

Definition of INVEST

transitive verb

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>

intransitive verb

: to make an investment

— in·vest·able \-ˈves-tə-bəl\ adjective

— in·ves·tor \-tər\ noun

Origin of INVEST

Italian investire to clothe, invest money, from Latin, to clothe

First Known Use: 1613