Definition of Invest

Verb: invest in'vest

Make an investment
"invest money into bonds";
- put, commit, place
Give qualities or abilities to
- endow, indue, gift, empower, endue
Furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
- clothe, adorn
Provide with power and authority
"They invested the council with special rights";
- vest, enthrone
Place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
"there was a ceremony to invest the president of the Academy";
- induct, seat
Spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose