invest
Translation
to invest, to put in, to endow
Examples
She plans to invest in the stock market.
She plans to invest in the stock market.
He invested a lot of time in the project.
He invested a lot of time in the project.
The queen was invested with royal authority.
The queen was invested with royal authority.
Grammar Patterns
((in sth.)) to put money into (sth.) She plans to invest in the stock market.
((sth.)) ((in sth.)) to put (time, effort, etc.) into (sth.) He invested a lot of time in the project.
((sb.)) ((with sth.)) to formally give (sb.) a quality or power The queen was invested with royal authority.
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Etymology
From Latin 'investire', meaning 'to clothe in, cover', from 'in-' (in, into) + 'vestire' (to clothe). The idea is of 'clothing' money in a venture.
Memory Tips
Imagine putting your money in a 'vest' (a safe garment) to keep it safe and help it grow.