English to English verb 1. make an investment  Put money into bonds source: wordnet30
2. give qualities or abilities to  source: wordnet30
3. furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors  source: wordnet30
4. provide with power and authority  They vested the council with special rights source: wordnet30
5. place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position  there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy source: wordnet30
6. To put garments on; to clothe; to dress; to array; -- opposed to divest. Usually followed by with, sometimes by in; as, to invest one with a robe.  source: webster1913
7. To make an investment; as, to invest in stocks; -- usually followed by in.  source: webster1913
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