Main Entry: ²invest

Function: verb

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

Date: 1613

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