invested; investing; invests
1
: to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return
2
: to make use of for future benefits or advantages
invested her time wisely
3
: to involve or engage especially emotionally
were deeply invested in their children's lives
: to make an investment
invested; investing; invests
1
[Medieval Latin investire, from Latin, to clothe]
a
: to array in the symbols of office or honor
b
: to furnish with power or authority
c
: to grant someone control or authority over : vest
2
: to endow with a quality : infuse
3
: to cover completely : envelop
5
[Middle French investir, from Old Italian investire, from Latin, to surround]
: to surround with troops or ships so as to prevent escape or entry
Examples of invest in a Sentence
Verb (2)
invested the film with his own enthusiasm for the wonders of flight
a woman invested with the strong desire to make the world a better place
invested him with power of attorney
a fashion designer who has invested a number of the winners of the best actress award
the beloved actor was finally invested as a knight by the queen
the city was mercilessly invested for an entire year, but never fell
nightfall invested the land
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Beneficiaries can invest the money in a portfolio which grows tax-free, and qualified withdrawals are not subject to income taxes.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
Plus, these picks offer a way to elevate your style and buy into a beloved brand without investing thousands in designer clothes.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
Qatar this month launched Qai with plans to invest $20 billion in AI infrastructure in a joint venture with Brookfield, having already backed OpenAI rival Anthropic.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, prediction markets shook up the sports betting industry, streaming companies invested further in sports rights, and private equity entered college sports.
—Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Invest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invest. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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invest
2 of 2 verb1
: to lay out money so as to return a profit
invest in bonds and real estate
2
: to expend for future benefits or advantages
invest time and effort in a project
3
: to involve or engage especially emotionally
were deeply invested in their children's lives
Medical Definition
invest
transitive verb
in·vest
in-ˈvest 
1
: to envelop or cover completely
the pleura invests the lung
2
: to endow with a quality or characteristic
the paranoid personality who invests the external world with his … ideas and feelings—Structure & Meaning of Psychoanalysis
Structure & Meaning of PsychoanalysisLegal Definition
invest
2 of 2 verb1
: to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return
2
: to make use of for future benefits or advantages
: to commit funds or purchase something of intrinsic value for future gain : make an investment
—often used with in
investor
noun
Etymology
Transitive verb
Medieval Latin investire, from Latin, to clothe, from in- in + vestis garment
Verb
Italian investire to clothe, invest money, from Latin, to clothe
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