invest
verb
Definitions of invest verb
- B2TransitiveIntransitive
To allocate money, effort, time, or other resources into something with the expectation of achieving a profit or advantage.
The company plans to invest heavily in emerging technologies.
Many people choose to invest their savings in the stock market.
To improve my skills, I decided to invest time in learning a new programming language.
Phrasal Verbs of invest
- invest in something
to purchase an item with the expectation it will be beneficial, despite its high cost
• Many companies have decided to invest in new technologies to enhance efficiency.
- invest someone with something
to grant someone authority or power
• The board invested the general manager with the authority to make all financial decisions.
- invest someone/something with something
to endow someone or something with the appearance of a specific trait or quality
• The artist invested her paintings with a sense of mystery, attracting countless viewers.