v.
Function: verb
Etymology: Italian investire to clothe, invest money, from Latin, to clothe
Date: 1613
transitive verb
1 : to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return
2 : to make use of for future benefits or advantages < invest ed her time wisely>
3 : to involve or engage especially emotionally <were deeply invest ed in their children's lives>
intransitive verb : to make an investment
– in · vest · able \ - ' ves-t ə -b ə l \ adjective
– in · ves · tor \ -t ə r \ noun