investing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
   investment.
   
2. verb make an investment
   put; invest; place; commit.
   
   • Put money into bonds
3. verb give qualities or abilities to
   endue; gift; invest; empower; indue; endow.
   
4. verb furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
   invest; adorn; clothe.
   
5. verb provide with power and authority
   invest; vest; enthrone.
   
   • They vested the council with special rights
6. verb place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
   invest; seat; induct.
   
   • there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy

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