invest


Definition: Meaning of, invest in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪnˈvɛst /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
invest invested invested
Present Participle Third Person Singular
investing invests
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to buy shares, property, or goods because you hope that the value will increase and you can make a profit
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] if a government, business, or organization invests in something, they spend a large amount of money to improve it or help it succeed
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  3. [transitive] to use a lot of time, effort etc or spend money in order to make something succeed
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invest used in phrasal verbs

  • invest in (phrasal verb)
    1. invest in something to buy something, especially something that you need and will use a lot
    2. invest something in doing something to use something such as time or effort for a particular purpose
  • invest with (phrasal verb)
    1. invest something/someone with something to give something or someone a particular quality
    2. invest something/someone with something to give a person or organization power, influence, or authority
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