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| 1. | [ verb ] (stock exchange) make an investment | |
| Synonyms: | put commit place | |
| Examples: | "Put money into bonds" |
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| Related terms: | divest spend fund speculate tie_up roll_over shelter buy_into investing investor commitment | |
| 2. | [ verb ] give qualities or abilities to | |
| Synonyms: | endow gift empower endue indue | |
| Related terms: | enable cover endowment | |
| 3. | [ verb ] furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors | |
| Synonyms: | clothe adorn | |
| Related terms: | equip investiture | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (government) provide with power and authority | |
| Synonyms: | vest enthrone | |
| Examples: | "They vested the council with special rights" |
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| Related terms: | divest install crown ordain ordain enthrone ordain coronation | |
| 5. | [ verb ] place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position | |
| Synonyms: | induct seat | |
| Examples: | "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy" |
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| Related terms: | install seat inductee | |
| Similar spelling: |
investor invested infest investing infested infect infected inveigle invective infective infection in_vogue |
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