Entry Word: invest

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle <invested the film with his own enthusiasm for the wonders of flight> — see infuse
2 to furnish with something freely or naturally <a woman invested with the strong desire to make the world a better place> — see endow 1
3 to give official or legal power to <invested him with power of attorney> — see authorize 1
4 to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes <a fashion designer who has invested a number of the winners of the best actress award> — see clothe 1
5 to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies <the beloved actor was finally invested as a knight by the queen> — see install 1
6 to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication <the city was invested for an entire year, but never fell> — see besiege
7 to surround or cover closely <nightfall invested the land> — see enfold 1