invest meaning and definition

INVEST verb

Definition of invest (verb)

1. make an investment
   • "Put money into bonds"
   • synonyms: commit, place, put
   • antonym: disinvest
2. give qualities or abilities to
   • synonyms: empower, endow, endue, gift, indue
3. furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
   • synonyms: adorn, clothe
4. provide with power and authority
   • "They vested the council with special rights"
   • synonyms: enthrone, vest
   • antonym: disinvest
5. place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
   • "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"
   • synonyms: induct, seat