invest

Academic Word List, sublist 2.

About 11.07 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.

   We'd like to thank all the contributors who have invested countless hours into this event.

2. verb To clothe or wrap (with garments).
3. verb To put on (clothing).
4. verb To envelop, wrap, cover.
5. verb To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain.
6. verb To ceremonially install someone in some office.
7. verb To formally give (someone) some power or authority.
8. verb To formally give (power or authority).

Similar words

gift induct endow empower commit put enthrone place seat adorn

Often followed by

in the their it a more and ophthalmol dermatol

Word family

investable invested investing investment investments investor investors invests