Invest | Mean of invest in English Dictionary

/ɪnˈvɛst/

• Verb
• to use money to earn more money
1. She has always invested conservatively/aggressively.
2. He made a fortune by investing in real estate.
3. She invested her inheritance money.
4. invested money
5. He invested his savings in the business.
• to spend (money) on building or improving something
1. The city will invest millions of dollars in two new schools.
2. The city plans to invest heavily in its educational system this year.
• to give your time or effort in order to do something or make something better
1. A lot of effort was invested in the project.
2. We need to invest more time in educating our children.
3. (chiefly US) She is deeply invested in this project [=she has given a lot of time and effort to this project and cares about it very much] and wants it to succeed.

• to provide (someone or something) with (something)
1. The United States Constitution invests the President with certain powers. [=gives certain powers to the President]
2. The emperor claimed to be invested with power by the gods.
3. The promotion invested her with confidence. [=made her confident]
• to give (someone) the power and authority of (a particular position or title)
1. The group invested her as chairperson.
• to spend money on (something useful or helpful to yourself)
1. I am planning to invest in [=buy, purchase] a good coat.