Invest (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Adorn
• Clothe

Hypernyms

• Fit
• Outfit
• Fit Out

Related Words

• Investiture (noun)
• Investment (noun)

Meaning ²

Make an investment; "Put money into bonds".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

• She chose to invest in her retirement by putting money into bonds with a long-term maturity date.
• He decided to invest in his children's education fund to ensure their futures were secure.
• To diversify her portfolio, she would invest $10,000 into the tech startup.
• The company will invest in expanding its sales team to increase revenue.
• He plans to invest in real estate to create a passive income stream.

Synonyms

• Commit
• Put
• Place

Antonyms

• Divest

Hypernyms

• Drop
• Expend

Hyponyms

• Job

Related Words

• Investing (noun)
• Investor (noun)
• Investment (noun)

Meaning ³

Provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Vest
• Enthrone

Antonyms

• Divest

Hypernyms

• Instal

Hyponyms

• Coronate
• Throne
• Consecrate
• Ordinate
• Order

Related Words

• Investiture (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Induct
• Seat

Hypernyms

• Install

Meaning ⁵

Give qualities or abilities to.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Endow
• Endue
• Indue
• Empower
• Gift

Hypernyms

• Enable

Hyponyms

• Cover