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as in suffuses
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 endows
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 enables
to give official or legal power to
invested him with power of attorney
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as in clothes
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 inaugurates
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 besieges
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 wraps
to surround or cover closely
nightfall invested the land
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Recent Examples of invests
The amendment invests an additional $450,000 in Birth to Three providers, which help families with children who experience disabilities and developmental delays, including vision and hearing challenges, during the crucial early stage of development.
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
According to Hamilton Lane, a firm that invests on behalf of pension funds, as of 2021 PE firms were still holding 45% of their buyout deals five years following their purchase; last year, around 65% were still sitting unsold after a half-decade.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
The organization invests heavily in model training, coaching, and confidence building.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
OpenAI raises $20 billion conditional on restructuring SoftBank invests $40 billion in OpenAI, half of which is conditional on OpenAI lifting its profit cap and allowing shareholders to hold traditional equity by early 2026.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
That's why our newsroom invests significant resources into investigative journalism.
—Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
That wouldn't be the case at a Florida, a program that invests at an annual national championship level.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Talbott’s firm invests heavily in the aerospace, defense, government, and technology sectors.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
The company invests about $2 billion a year in AI, but has reduced headcount and improved efficiency to save at least the same amount, Dimon told Bloomberg.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
According to Hamilton Lane, a firm that invests on behalf of pension funds, as of 2021 PE firms were still holding 45% of their buyout deals five years following their purchase; last year, around 65% were still sitting unsold after a half-decade.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
The organization invests heavily in model training, coaching, and confidence building.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
OpenAI raises $20 billion conditional on restructuring SoftBank invests $40 billion in OpenAI, half of which is conditional on OpenAI lifting its profit cap and allowing shareholders to hold traditional equity by early 2026.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
That's why our newsroom invests significant resources into investigative journalism.
—Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
That wouldn't be the case at a Florida, a program that invests at an annual national championship level.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Talbott’s firm invests heavily in the aerospace, defense, government, and technology sectors.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
The company invests about $2 billion a year in AI, but has reduced headcount and improved efficiency to save at least the same amount, Dimon told Bloomberg.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invests
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Smith suffuses the book with a kind of clinical detachment, even as the dread mounts with each page.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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An international cult favorite, Lee is revered for the philosophical nerve that suffuses his rigorously inventive melodramas, which variously pick apart the complexities of Korean society.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Constitution endows Congress with the authority to do just that, if only the body could be motivated to act.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Taking care of her niece endows the narrator with purpose; love overpowers her.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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This enables continuous charging and reduces the need for large onboard batteries.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The declaration enables the county to set aside $200,000 in contingency funds to help impacted residents.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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In theory, this transition inaugurates a chapter of enfranchisement, but in the next scene the Senegalese businessmen are in suits, and the white men return with briefcases full of money as bribes.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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At Bar do Omar, the standing area wraps around the bar to create a continuous veranda over the hillside.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the photo, Aniston sports a warm, purse-lipped smile and wraps her arms around Curtis, who cheeses and looks to the right of the camera while resting his hands on his new love's.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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That infuses so much of the album.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Tech giant OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Atlas on Tuesday—a browser that infuses generative AI capabilities throughout the user experience.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Venus enters Libra and blesses your sector of expansion, travel, education, and big-picture dreams.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
12 Oct. 2025
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Through her book, coaching programs, and authentic voice, Keisha Leilani empowers women to embrace their confidence and express themselves fully.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The work of the foundation could not only address practical needs like building safe, inspiring spaces for children but also celebrate local stories, crafts and traditions in a way that empowers individuals and communities.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Invests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invests. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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