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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
Though Connecticut invests heavily in its men's basketball program, as well, Huskies coach Dan Hurley has a different philosophy for building a roster.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
In practice, this means that Tomlinson invests a lot of work into transitions and the framing of each chunk of jokes.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Donovan is known for his approach as a player-first coach who invests deeply in the development of individuals on and off the court.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Segel makes Dan a bitterly perceptive geek, out of his depth but eager to prove himself, while Weaving invests Lisa with a snappishness that only camouflages her pain.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Fink’s firm, which has made recent forays into private markets, invests heavily in real estate.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Consider two investors, one who invests $7,500 at the beginning of the year, and another who chops it up into $288 biweekly investments.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The Legislature took a huge step towards securing our water future by passing HJR 7, which invests $1 billion a year to protect our water infrastructure.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Chubb invests more than $1 billion annually in technology.
—Kevin J. Conlan, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
In practice, this means that Tomlinson invests a lot of work into transitions and the framing of each chunk of jokes.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Donovan is known for his approach as a player-first coach who invests deeply in the development of individuals on and off the court.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Segel makes Dan a bitterly perceptive geek, out of his depth but eager to prove himself, while Weaving invests Lisa with a snappishness that only camouflages her pain.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Fink’s firm, which has made recent forays into private markets, invests heavily in real estate.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Consider two investors, one who invests $7,500 at the beginning of the year, and another who chops it up into $288 biweekly investments.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The Legislature took a huge step towards securing our water future by passing HJR 7, which invests $1 billion a year to protect our water infrastructure.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Chubb invests more than $1 billion annually in technology.
—Kevin J. Conlan, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invests
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The soft natural light suffuses the red clay brick room, centered around long communal tables, introducing an intimate ease that invites you to linger.—
Anais Martinez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Well, that and quantum teleportation, which is the reason that quantum entanglement suffuses this entire field to this day.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jinn endows Jung with hidden dimensions of pain and regret.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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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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This method enables the layer-by-layer assembly of atomic structures under extreme oxidation conditions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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The one nation that could restrain his worst impulses — us — enables them instead.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Welcome to the wild world of casting non-professional actors, a practice that is in the spotlight this year as the Academy inaugurates the casting Oscar.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi, on Monday.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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The house then wraps around in back of the garage and extends out with a fabulous solarium that looks out over Auerfarm.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The finale wraps with him crying while holding Baby Jane Doe, leaving fans wondering what really went down with Robby after the shift came to a close.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Though dramatic at its core, this revival infuses a levity and sarcasm that alleviate much of its heaviness.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brewed coffee punches up the cocoa in the cake while coffee liqueur infuses the glaze with equally rich flavor.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Comfort spreads as the fertile Moon blesses your home zone and sextiles therapeutic Chiron in your 6th House of Sustainability.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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Even though Saturn will test this relationship or agreement over the coming years, Venus’ trine to Jupiter on February 22 blesses the professional endeavors that are beginning around this time.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Financial literacy is a fundamental life skill that empowers new graduates to build a secure, stable lifestyle free from unnecessary financial stress.—
Lori Smith,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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While this empowers patients to take charge of their health, the results come without explanations, often leaving patients with more questions than answers.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Invests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invests. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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