invest

Verb
  1. Make an investment (synset 202275982)
    "Put money into bonds"
    is a type of: drop, expend, spend - pay out
    subtypes:
    • fund - invest money in government securities
    • roll over - re-invest (a previous investment) into a similar fund or security
    • shelter - invest (money) so that it is not taxable
    • tie up - invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes
    • job, speculate - invest at a risk
    • buy into - buy stocks or shares of a company
    same as: commit, place, put
  2. Give qualities or abilities to (synset 202479662)
    is a type of: enable - render capable or able for some task
    subtypes: cover - invest with a large or excessive amount of something
    same as: empower, endow, endue, gift, indue
  3. Furnish with power or authority;
    Of kings or emperors (synset 202391817)
    is a type of: equip, fit, fit out, outfit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
    same as: adorn, clothe
  4. Provide with power and authority (synset 202391530)
    "They vested the council with special rights"
    is a type of: instal, install - put into an office or a position
    subtypes:
    same as: enthrone, vest
  5. Place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position (synset 202389417)
    "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"
    is a type of: instal, install - put into an office or a position
    same as: induct, seat

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