invest
/ɪnˈvɛst/
verb
- To put money into something with the hope of making a profit or getting a financial return.
- Many people invest in stocks and bonds for retirement.
- She decided to invest in a small business.
- He invested his savings in real estate.
- To spend time, effort, or energy on something in order to gain a benefit or achieve a result.
- She invested her energy in volunteering at the local shelter.
- You need to invest time in learning a new language.
- They invested a lot of effort into making the party a success.
- To give someone power or authority to do something.
- The law invests the police with the right to arrest suspects.
- The board invested the new CEO with full decision-making authority.
- The constitution invests the president with the power to veto laws.