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vest (enc)

Vest

Noun1.vest - a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
bulletproof vest - a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet
garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"
three-piece suit - a business suit consisting of a jacket and vest and trousers
2.vest - a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
undergarment - a garment worn under other garments
Verb1.vest - 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"
consecrate, ordinate, ordain, order - appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church"
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"
2.vest - place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons; "She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"
vest - become legally vested; "The property vests in the trustees"
bestow, confer - present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"
3.vest - become legally vested; "The property vests in the trustees"
change hands - be transferred to another owner; "This restaurant changed owners twice last year"
vest - place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons; "She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"
4.vest - clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
dress, dress up - dress in a certain manner; "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"; "he dressed up in a suit and tie"
robe, vest - clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
5.vest - clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
apparel, clothe, enclothe, garb, garment, raiment, tog, habilitate, fit out, dress - provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"
vest - clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments

 

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