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invest v. [
put, commit, place] make an investment; "Put money into bonds"
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invest v. [
endow, indue, gift, empower, endue] give qualities or abilities to
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invest v. [
clothe, adorn] furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
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invest v. [
vest, enthrone] provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights"
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invest v. [
induct, seat] place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"
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