Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: invest
IPA transcription: [,ɪnv'ɛst]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: invest, put, commit, place
    Meaning: make an investment; "Put money into bonds"
  • Synonyms: endow, indue, gift, empower, invest, endue
    Meaning: give qualities or abilities to
Usage examples
  • Capital decided not to invest.
  • To invest his surplus income in the best and safest manner was the study of his life.
  • "No, sir," said Colonel Blaylock, pausing to arrange the queen's wrap. "I did not invest in Okochee.
  • Every quarter day Mr. Astor had nearly half a million dollars to invest in the industries of the country.
  • "'"Bring 'em along," he'll say, of course, "if they care to invest." Now, how does that scheme strike you?'
  • With this apostrophe Mr Fledgeby appropriately proceeded to divest himself of his Turkish garments, and invest himself with Christian attire.
  • Chicago! great city of the West! All that wealth, all that power invest; Thou sprang like magic from the sand, As touched by the magician's wand.
  • Senators were compelled to invest one-third of their fortunes in real estate in Italy; but this measure served only to increase the evil which they wished to cure.
  • He found Gonzalvo of Cordova posted with his army on the left bank of the Garigliano, either to invest the place or to repulse re-enforcements that might arrive for it.
  • "I promised to look into the matter, and, as I was quite wealthy, as, in fact I am now, and if I found that the stones he gave me were real, I said I might invest some money in the plant."