Invest meaning

What does “invest” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“invest” is a verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: make an investment.

invest

make an investment
“Put money into bonds”
Synonymsput commit place
Oppositesdivest
give qualities or abilities to
Synonymsendow indue gift empower endue
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
Synonymsclothe adorn
provide with power and authority
“They vested the council with special rights”
Synonymsvest enthrone
Oppositesdivest
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
“there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy”
Synonymsinduct seat

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University