[in.vest] vt [L investire to clothe, surround, fr. in- + vestis garment--more at wear] (ca. 1534) 1 [ML investire, fr. L, 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
2: to cover completely: envelop
3: clothe, adorn
4. [MF investir, fr. OIt investire, fr. L, to surround]: to surround with troops or ships so as to prevent escape or entry
5: to endow with a quality: infuse
[2]invest vb [It investire to clothe, invest money, fr. L, to clothe] vt (1613) 1: to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return
2: to make use of for future benefits or advantages ~ vi: to make an investment -- in.vest.able adj -- in.ves.tor n