invest — to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈvest/
Example Sentences
- My grandma invested in Bitcoin and now she's richer than Elon Musk!
- He invested all his money in a pizza shop and now he's rolling in dough... literally!
- The company plans to invest heavily in renewable energy.
invest
VERB[/ɪnˈvest/]
to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage
She decided to invest her savings into a small bakery downtown.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin investire, originally meaning 'to clothe' or 'to cover.' In medieval times, the term evolved to describe the ceremonial act of investing nobility with land or authority, where symbolic clothing or investiture conveyed ownership, eventually developing the modern sense of committing resources for future returns.
Breakdown
in- (in, into) + vestire (to clothe, to dress). The prefix in- indicates direction or placement, while vestire derives from vestis (garment), creating the literal sense of 'to clothe' before metaphorical application to financial commitment.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My grandma invested in Bitcoin and now she's richer than Elon Musk!”
“He invested all his money in a pizza shop and now he's rolling in dough... literally!”
“The company plans to invest heavily in renewable energy.”
“She invested three years in learning French before moving to Paris.”
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