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invest
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
invests; invested; investing
invests; invested; investing
Learner's definition of INVEST
1
: to use money to earn more money : to use your money to purchase stock in a company, to buy property, etc., in order to make future profit投资 — often + in — often + in
[no object]
- She has always invested conservatively/aggressively.她投资总是很保守/冒进。
- He made a fortune by investing in real estate.他投资房地产赚了一大笔钱。
[+ object]
- She invested her inheritance money.她把继承来的钱用于投资了。
- invested money投资资金
- He invested his savings in the business.他把存款投资到这笔生意中去了。
2
a : to spend (money) on building or improving something（为建造或改善某物）投资 — usually + in
[+ object]
- The city will invest millions of dollars in two new schools.这个城市将斥资数百万美元新建两所学校。
[no object]
- The city plans to invest heavily in its educational system this year.这个城市计划今年大量投资教育系统。
b [+ object] : to give your time or effort in order to do something or make something better投入（时间或精力） — usually + in
- A lot of effort was invested in the project.这个项目投入了大量的努力。
- We need to invest more time in educating our children.我们需要在教育孩子上投入更多的时间。
- (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.她在这个项目中投入了很多，渴望它能成功。
3
[+ object] formal : to provide (someone or something) with (something)赋予；授予
- The United States Constitution invests the President with certain powers. [=gives certain powers to the President]美国宪法赋予总统一定的权力。
- The emperor claimed to be invested with power by the gods.这位皇帝声称众神赋予了他权力。
- The promotion invested her with confidence. [=made her confident]这次升职给了她信心。
invest as
[phrasal verb] invest (someone) as (something) formal
: to give (someone) the power and authority of (a particular position or title)授予…权力
- The group invested her as chairperson.这个组织确立她为主席。
invest in
[phrasal verb] invest in (something) informal
: to spend money on (something useful or helpful to yourself)购买（有用的东西）
- I am planning to invest in [=buy, purchase] a good coat.我准备花钱给自己买件好大衣。
invested; investing; invests
1
[Medieval Latin investire, from Latin, to clothe]
a
: to array in the symbols of office or honor
b
: to furnish with power or authority
c
: to grant someone control or authority over : vest
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022 She’s sticking with cyber security stocks and companies that invest in cloud services like Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet Inc., while steering clear of struggling social-media firms like Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. Fortune, 28 Aug. 2022 The CHIPS Act meanwhile contains more than $52 billion in grants and other incentives for the semiconductor industry, as well as a 25% tax credit for those companies that invest in chip plants in the U.S. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 If your bathroom towels are starting to get thin, now's a great time to invest in a set of fluffy towels backed by tens of thousands of Amazon shoppers. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 This is a common misconception among small business owners, especially those who don’t have the time or money to invest in a new site. Vu Hoang, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Companies that invest in semiconductor manufacturing will also get a 25% tax credit. Rishi Iyengar, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 The bill provides more than $52 billion in grants and other incentives for the semiconductor industry as well as a 25% tax credit for those companies that invest in chip plants in the U.S. Editors, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022 The time to invest in these sure-to-be staple shoes is now, because more than 60 pairs of Veja sneakers are currently marked down at Rue La La — including the brand's popular Campo and Esplar styles, the latter of which Middleton has worn. Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 See More
Verb
Now is the time for homeowners to invest in the sustainability of their home—and even make other upgrades that improve the overall condition and comfortability—and get money back through rebates or tax credits. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022 She’s sticking with cyber security stocks and companies that invest in cloud services like Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet Inc., while steering clear of struggling social-media firms like Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. Fortune, 28 Aug. 2022 The CHIPS Act meanwhile contains more than $52 billion in grants and other incentives for the semiconductor industry, as well as a 25% tax credit for those companies that invest in chip plants in the U.S. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 If your bathroom towels are starting to get thin, now's a great time to invest in a set of fluffy towels backed by tens of thousands of Amazon shoppers. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 This is a common misconception among small business owners, especially those who don’t have the time or money to invest in a new site. Vu Hoang, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Companies that invest in semiconductor manufacturing will also get a 25% tax credit. Rishi Iyengar, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 The bill provides more than $52 billion in grants and other incentives for the semiconductor industry as well as a 25% tax credit for those companies that invest in chip plants in the U.S. Editors, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022 The time to invest in these sure-to-be staple shoes is now, because more than 60 pairs of Veja sneakers are currently marked down at Rue La La — including the brand's popular Campo and Esplar styles, the latter of which Middleton has worn. Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
Italian investire to clothe, invest money, from Latin, to clothe
Verb (2)
Latin investire to clothe, surround, from in- + vestis garment — more at wear
First Known Use
Verb (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Verb (2)
1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of invest was in the 15th century Phrases Containing invest
verb
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