invest
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invest in‧vest [ɪnˈvest] verb [intransitive, transitive] FINANCE
1. to buy shares, bonds, property etc in order to make a profit:
• People are so pessimistic about the future that they won't invest at the moment.
• The Singapore government is interested in investing abroad.
invest in
• The fund had invested heavily in risky assets like junk bonds.
2. to save money in a high interest bank account or to buy an insurance policy that pays Bonuses:
• Before investing, investors should ask about the financial soundness of the company that issues the annuity.
3. to spend money on things that will make a business more successful and profitable:
• It is investing some $60 million to maintain its edge in technology.
invest in
• The company has been investing hundreds of millions of dollars in new production facilities.
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invest UK US /ɪnˈvest/ verb [I or T]
► FINANCE »
It's a good time to invest.
invest in sth »
He's not certain whether to invest in the property market.
invest sth in sth »
The fund has invested 65% of its assets in shares.
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We advise our clients on how to invest wisely.
► FINANCE,
BANKING invest (sth) in sth »
You can invest up to £5,200 a year in a high-interest savings account.
► invest sth in sth »
The company plans to invest $325 million in its new plant.
fully/heavily invested in sth »
Generations ago, the government was more heavily invested in higher education.
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invest time and effort/energy/money in sth
Financial and business terms.
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Invest — In*vest , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Invested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Investing}.] [L. investire, investitum; pref. in in + vestire to clothe, fr. vestis clothing: cf. F. investir. See {Vest}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To put garments on; to clothe; to dress; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
invest — in·vest 1 /in vest/ vt [Medieval Latin investire, from Latin, to clothe, from in in + vestis garment] 1: to install in an office or position 2 a: to furnish with or formally grant power or authority b: to grant someone control or authority over:… … Law dictionary
invest — ► VERB 1) put money into financial schemes, shares, or property with the expectation of achieving a profit. 2) devote (time or energy) to an undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile result. 3) (invest in) informal buy (something) whose… … English terms dictionary
invest as — [phrasal verb] invest (someone) as (something) formal : to give (someone) the power and authority of (a particular position or title) The group invested her as chairperson. • • • Main Entry: ↑invest … Useful english dictionary
Invest — In*vest , v. i. To make an investment; as, to invest in stocks; usually followed by in. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
invest — [v1] contribute money to make money advance, back, bankroll, buy into, buy stock, devote, endow, endue, entrust, get into, go in for, imbue, infuse, lay out, lend, loan, pick up the tab*, plow back into*, plunge, provide, put in, put up dough*,… … New thesaurus
invest — [in vest′] vt. [L investire < in , in + vestire, to clothe < vestis, clothing: see VEST] 1. to clothe; array; adorn 2. a) to cover, surround, or envelop like, or as if with, a garment [fog invests the city] b) to endow with qualities,… … English World dictionary
invest in — index purchase Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
invest — (v.) late 14c., to clothe in the official robes of an office, from L. investire to clothe in, cover, surround, from in in, into (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + vestire to dress, clothe (see WEAR (Cf. wear)). The meaning use money to produce profit first … Etymology dictionary
invest — 1 induct, install, inaugurate, initiate Analogous words: endue, endow (see DOWER): consecrate (see DEVOTE) Antonyms: divest, strip (of robes, insignia, power): unfrock 2 *besiege, beleaguer, blockade … New Dictionary of Synonyms
