1
as in suffusing
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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as in gifting
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 enabling
to give official or legal power to
invested him with power of attorney
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as in clothing
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 inducting
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 besieging
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 wrapping
to surround or cover closely
nightfall invested the land
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Recent Examples of investing
After investing more than $400 million to expand the facility to handle the largest cargo vessels, the company is also building a manufacturing and trade zone nearby in Berbera.
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Nvidia is investing $2 billion into Elon Musk's startup xAI, part of a larger $20 billion funding round, Bloomberg News reported .
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
According to two sources, the Saudis were open to investing a certain amount in the franchise, but not the sum that Costner was seeking.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
The Kidger Family Lifelong fan Chris Kidger joined the Brighton board in May 2002, investing £500,000.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
OpenAI is committed to investing $300 billion in computing power with Oracle over the next five years, which averages $60 billion per year.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The tests ensure customers understand crypto volatility, lack of compensation scheme protection, and concentration risks before investing.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The program offers credit-earning courses taught by professors and covers everything from budgeting and saving to more advanced topics like investing and managing NIL income.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Automakers are still investing heavily, but buyers may hesitate until charging networks expand further and overall affordability improves.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Nvidia is investing $2 billion into Elon Musk's startup xAI, part of a larger $20 billion funding round, Bloomberg News reported .
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
According to two sources, the Saudis were open to investing a certain amount in the franchise, but not the sum that Costner was seeking.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
The Kidger Family Lifelong fan Chris Kidger joined the Brighton board in May 2002, investing £500,000.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
OpenAI is committed to investing $300 billion in computing power with Oracle over the next five years, which averages $60 billion per year.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The tests ensure customers understand crypto volatility, lack of compensation scheme protection, and concentration risks before investing.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The program offers credit-earning courses taught by professors and covers everything from budgeting and saving to more advanced topics like investing and managing NIL income.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Automakers are still investing heavily, but buyers may hesitate until charging networks expand further and overall affordability improves.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investing
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Get access to product gifting opportunities, and invites to brand events.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Per the professional gifting brand's post, the job was commissioned by Tavia Hunt, the wife of the Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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For adQuadrant, integrating AI branding tools significantly elevated creative output, by enabling quicker ad experimentation and empowering the team to consistently deliver impactful campaigns.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, CEOs have gained greater power to set their own pay, enabling them to negotiate higher compensation packages, the report said.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mayor Josh Huddlestun administered the oath of office, officially inducting the recruits into the department.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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Israel tried to take over Gaza City before in this war, besieging it and launching raids in its streets, but tens of thousands of people remained.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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And while politicians know that there are costs to besieging an independent central bank – financial markets may react negatively or inflation may flare up – short-term control of a powerful policy tool can prove irresistible.—
Ana Carolina Garriga,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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Recipe Tips From The Test Kitchen Overlap the bacon slices only slightly when wrapping the loaf.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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During a recent episode of the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, 25-year-old Grace Ann was joined by her sisters Mary Holland Nader and Sarah Jane Nader as the siblings gave a life update after wrapping season 1 of Love Thy Nader.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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In her book, the formula for infusing a sense of airiness into a small kitchen is yellow cabinets paired with crystal knobs and quartz countertops.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday afternoon, hundreds of free-ticket-lottery winners lined up at BAM’s Howard Gilman Opera House, infusing Ashland Place with midtown tourist energy.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met in Moscow in May to discuss cooperation, endowing the junta with an air of global legitimacy.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the past, people would even be buried under the khata porch, endowing the doorway with an important spiritual and ritual significance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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But this outlay isn’t about empowering people or enabling breakthroughs, as Sam Altman said; this kind of vertical integration is about money, control, and power.—
Asad Ramzanali,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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For adQuadrant, integrating AI branding tools significantly elevated creative output, by enabling quicker ad experimentation and empowering the team to consistently deliver impactful campaigns.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Investing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investing. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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