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    invest
    /ɪnˈvɛst/

    verb

    • 1. put (money) into financial schemes, shares, property, or a commercial venture with the expectation of achieving a profit: "the company is to invest £12 m in its manufacturing site at Linlithglow" Similar put money intosink money intolay out money onplough money into
    • 2. provide or endow someone or something with (a particular quality or attribute): "the passage of time has invested the words with an unintended humour" Similar imbueinfuseperfusecharge

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINVEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    INVEST definition: 1. to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage: 2. to put…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › investInvest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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. intransitive verb.

  4. www.investopedia.com › terms › iInvesting Explained: Types of Investments and How to Get Started

    May 14, 2024 · What Is Investing? Investing, broadly, is putting money to work for a period of time in some sort of project or undertaking to generate positive returns (i.e., profits that exceed the amount of...

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › investINVEST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Invest definition: to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.. See examples of INVEST used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinvest verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of invest verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINVEST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage: The institute will invest five million in the project. He's not certain whether to invest in the property market. You have all invested significant amounts of time and energy in mak ing this project the success that it is.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINVEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you invest in something, or if you invest a sum of money, you use your money in a way that you hope will increase its value, for example by buying shares or property. They intend to invest directly in shares.

  9. www.investopedia.com › terms › iInvestment: How and Where to Invest - Investopedia

    May 31, 2024 · An investment is an asset or item acquired to generate income or gain appreciation. Appreciation is the increase in the value of an asset over time. It requires the outlay of...

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › investInvest - definition of invest by The Free Dictionary

    1. To commit (money or capital) in order to gain a financial return: invested their savings in stocks and bonds. 2. a. To spend or devote for future advantage or benefit: invested much time and energy in getting a good education. b.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINVEST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    to give money to a bank, business, etc, or buy something, because you hope to get a profit: He's invested over a million euros in the city's waterfront restoration project. invest verb (TIME/EFFORT) B2. to use a lot of time, effort, or emotions because you want to succeed: I think she invests too much time and energy in her career. Phrasal verbs.