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in·vest

invest

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn vest
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part of speech: verb
inflections: invests, investing, invested
definition: to put into use for the purpose of making more money.
He invested his money in a new company and hoped it would make him more money.
derivation: investor (n.)
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The word invest contains the following part:
vest Latin root that means clothe; clothing
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