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 his project.
He invested a lot of time in his project.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((in sth.)) to put money, effort, etc. into sth. She invested her savings in stocks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fund, finance, spend; Antonyms: divest, withdraw
Etymology
From Latin 'investire' meaning 'to clothe, cover'. It's formed from 'in-' (in, on) and 'vestire' (to dress). The financial sense developed from the idea of 'clothing' someone with a new office, which required an outlay of money.
Memory Tips
Think of putting your money 'in a vest' for protection and growth.