invest (/ɪnˈvest/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /ɪnˈvest/
Meaning
Meaning: put money in
To put money into something hoping to make a profit, or to give time and effort.
Examples
🗣 They decided to invest their savings in a small business run by close friends.
Etymology
From Latin ‘investire’ (to clothe); the financial sense arose in the 1600s.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for money, time, and effort expected to bring future gain.
Tags: money, business