1
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
The future of self-driving cars Companies like Tesla and Waymo (a subsidiary of Google's Alphabet Inc.) have invested big bucks into self-driving technology.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 July 2025
His scoring record across multiple seasons ultimately convinced Liverpool to invest significantly in his services, completing a transfer worth over £40 million ($55 million) in September 2020.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2025
The federal government is investing billions in New York — $7.5 billion for the Gateway rail tunnel, $6 billion for Penn Station, billions more for the MTA, and $6 billion for Micron near Syracuse.
—Nick Langworthy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
The challenge for leaders is to invest effectively in order to stay relevant and ahead of the game.
—Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 July 2025
His scoring record across multiple seasons ultimately convinced Liverpool to invest significantly in his services, completing a transfer worth over £40 million ($55 million) in September 2020.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2025
The federal government is investing billions in New York — $7.5 billion for the Gateway rail tunnel, $6 billion for Penn Station, billions more for the MTA, and $6 billion for Micron near Syracuse.
—Nick Langworthy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
The challenge for leaders is to invest effectively in order to stay relevant and ahead of the game.
—Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invest
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The news people are announcing on repeat a mantra suffused with an English lilt in their mouths, that the fires haven’t gorged themselves on the rainforests like this in over half a century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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What makes the series so delightful is Osman’s wicked sense of humor, and the empathy suffused throughout.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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At 12, my artistic godfather, Fito Ledesma, gifted me an accordion.—
DAVID BURKE,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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His wife, Brittany Mahomes, is also from Texas and played soccer at the University of Texas at Tyler. Patrick and Brittany, and Patrick’s brother, Jackson, recently gifted Randi a new home in Texas.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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Full subscription of the retail offer would raise an additional 1.2 million pounds, which will be used to drive the business and enable Baldo’s turnaround plan.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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There’s a fine line between compatibility and codependency, having compassion for another person’s failings and enabling them.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Much of the discussion has fixated on an incident that occurred last week in downtown Los Angeles in which a woman named Andrea Guadalupe Velez was detained by agents clad in bulletproof vests with gaiters over their faces.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Sometimes clad in her own colorful platform boots, Burts felt at home expressing her personal style in a fashion-forward environment.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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The ministry said he was set to be inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame this fall.—
Bob Smietana,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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In 2014, The Whispers were inducted into the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Mamdani would now have an advantage as the Democratic candidate for mayor in an overwhelmingly Democratic city, in which many feel besieged by President Donald Trump’s aggressive crackdown on undocumented immigrants, his assault on Columbia University, and proposed cuts to social welfare programs.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Los Angeles County’s looming agreement with its biggest labor union is expected to cost a little more than $2 billion over three years — the latest hit to a budget besieged by financial woes.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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The ear cups are wrapped in a woven cloth to give them a robust finish.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Both contain an all-white meat, crispy tender, lettuce, tomatoes and melty cheddar cheese wrapped in a soft, flour tortilla. Flavors: Cheesy Baja Crispy Tender Wrap and Honey Chipotle Crispy Tender Wrap Cost: $1.99 Sonic also told USA TODAY more wrap flavors are coming later this year.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Get creative: Try infusing water with fruit or herbs for a better taste.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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The premise of this all-foam mattress is the use of green tea and charcoal infused in its memory foam layers to keep out moisture that could result in germ and odor buildup.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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“Invest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invest. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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