- pronunciation:
- ihn
vest
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
invests, investing, invested |
| definition 1: |
to put into use for the purpose of making money.
He invested his money in a new company and hoped to get back twice as much. |
| definition 2: |
to spend.
She invested a lot of time in dance lessons. |
| related words: |
appoint, ordain |
| derivation: |
investor (n.) |
The word invest
contains the following part:
vest
Latin
root
that means
clothe; clothing
Example words: