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Invest| Verb | 1. | invest - make an investment; "Put money into bonds"fund - invest money in government securities roll over - reinvest into a similar fund or security; "She rolled over her IRA" shelter - invest (money) so that it is not taxable tie up - invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes; "All my money is tied up in long-term investments" job, speculate - invest at a risk; "I bought this house not because I want to live in it but to sell it later at a good price, so I am speculating" buy into - buy stocks or shares of a company disinvest, divest - reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment); "The company decided to divest"; "the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property"; "There was pressure on the univeristy to disinvest in South Africa" | | | 2. | invest - give qualities or abilities toenable - render capable or able for some task; "This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street"; "The rope enables you to secure yourself when you climb the mountain" cover - invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory" | | | 3. | invest - furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperorsequip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" | | | 4. | invest - provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights"install - put into an office or a position; "the new president was installed immediately after the election" coronate, crown - invest with regal power; enthrone; "The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey" enthrone, throne - put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago" ordain - invest with ministerial or priestly authority; "The minister was ordained only last month" disinvest, divest - deprive of status or authority; "he was divested of his rights and his title"; "They disinvested themselves of their rights" | | | 5. | invest - place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"install - put into an office or a position; "the new president was installed immediately after the election" | |
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