invest
//ɪnˈvɛst//
Verb
investInfinitive
investPresent tense
investedPast tense
investedPast participle
investingPresent participle
investsThird-person singular
1
To put money, effort, or time into something with the expectation of achieving a profit or benefit in the future.
She decided to invest her savings in the stock market.
2
To devote time, effort, or energy to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile result.
She invested a lot of time in learning the language.
3
To formally confer power, authority, or a title upon someone.
The ceremony will invest her with the authority to lead the organization.
4
To surround or besiege a place with military forces.
The army invested the fortress and cut off all supply routes.