invest

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To put money into something, such as a business or shares, in order to make a profit.

   She decided to invest her savings in the stock market.

2. 2
   verb

   To spend time, energy, or effort on something to gain a benefit.

   They invested countless hours in planning the event.

3. 3
   verb

   To officially give someone power, authority, or a title.

   The new mayor was invested with full authority at the ceremony.

Borrowed from Middle French investir or Medieval Latin investire, from Latin investio (“to clothe, cover”), from in- (“in, on”) + vestio (“to clothe, dress”), from vestis (“clothing”); see vest. The sense “to spend money etc.” probably via Italian investire, of the same root.

Topics