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as in to suffuse
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
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2
as in to gift
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
a woman invested with the strong desire to make the world a better place
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as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
invested him with power of attorney
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as in to clothe
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
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as in to induct
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
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as in to besiege
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
the city was mercilessly invested for an entire year, but never fell
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
nightfall invested the land
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Recent Examples of invest
Nonna-maxxing — the viral wellness trend built around adopting the daily habits of an Italian nonna — has taken over TikTok, and Gen Z is deeply invested.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Amazon previously invested $8 billion in Anthropic.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Abu Dhabi’s climate finance fund ALTÉRRA is investing to meet long-term energy demand and has a robust pipeline of potential deals, CEO Majid Al-Suwaidi said at Semafor World Economy in Washington, DC.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
But not because Jol is good at investing.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Amazon previously invested $8 billion in Anthropic.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Abu Dhabi’s climate finance fund ALTÉRRA is investing to meet long-term energy demand and has a robust pipeline of potential deals, CEO Majid Al-Suwaidi said at Semafor World Economy in Washington, DC.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
But not because Jol is good at investing.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invest
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The galleries were suffused with the tang of iron and old cum.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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It’s known as the cosmic microwave background, or CMB, and is made up of the light that was released when the hot, dense plasma that suffused the early universe cooled enough to form hydrogen atoms.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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Owens gifted his lady a gorgeous chain for her 24th birthday in March 2021.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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The fortunate young writers and artists on that list were gifted an eight-month residency in this gorgeous coastal Massachusetts town, more like a village in the winter months, especially back then.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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In March, Nvidia talked up forthcoming silicon that can enable models to rapidly respond to users' questions, thanks to technology obtained in its $20 billion deal with chip startup Groq.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The mill’s Bio Indigo technologies enable approximately 40 percent lower water consumption and 50 percent lower heat usage, while maintaining the depth and richness expected from classic indigo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Law-enforcement officers, clad in helmets and flak jackets and wielding long guns, materialized on the stage.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The structure is distinguished from its two larger neighbors by having been partially clad in red granite blocks, rather than white limestone.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Billups, who was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2024, made $107 million as a player.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sterling was inducted last year, joining Shannon, a 2011 enshrinee.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a similar vein, the Business section featured an article on our inequitable national tax structure, which enables the wealthy to grow their wealth while most people, besieged by income taxes and rising property taxes, struggle.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Early on, the Biden team had been besieged with desperate pleas to ship more of the then scarce vaccine.—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
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Kay wraps her voice around propulsive rock arrangements on one, while another leans into flamenco pop.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kristen Wile of Unpretentious Palate kindly offered me a bite of her toothsome barbacoa entree, wrapped in a collard leaf and served with mayocoba (a creamy, yellow-green canary bean) and a red and green salsa duo.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Metallic boots infuse some instant shine and glamour into an otherwise simple outfit, while a silver bag and gold jewelry ties everything together.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
20 Apr. 2026
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To avoid the muggy look, swap mustard tones for light and refreshing pastels that infuse a bathroom with an optimistic softness.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Invest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invest. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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