invest
invest Lexical Profile
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• verb
To put money, capital, or resources into financial schemes, shares, property, or a commercial venture with the expectation of achieving a profit or material result.
"The firm decided to invest heavily in renewable energy technologies over the next decade."
To devote time, effort, or energy to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile result.
"She chose to invest countless hours in mentoring junior colleagues at the research institute."
To provide or endow someone or something with a particular quality, power, rank, or official authority.
"The constitution acts to invest the supreme court with the authority to review federal legislation."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Italian investire or directly from Latin investire ('to clothe in, cover, surround'), from in- ('in, upon') and vestire ('to dress'), derived from vestis ('garment'). The financial sense arose in 16th-century Italian commerce from the metaphor of 'clothing' naked capital by turning it into productive property or goods.
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