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invest - make an investment; "Put money into bonds" |
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put,
commit,
place |
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disinvest,
divest reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment); "The company decided to divest"; "the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property"; "There was pressure on the university to disinvest in South Africa"
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drop,
expend,
spend give birth; used for animals; "The cow dropped her calf this morning"
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fund furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas"
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roll over make a rolling motion or turn; "The dog rolled over"
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shelter invest (money) so that it is not taxable
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tie up finish the last row
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job,
speculate work occasionally; "As a student I jobbed during the semester breaks"
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buy into buy stocks or shares of a company
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invest - provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights" |
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vest,
enthrone |
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disinvest,
divest reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment); "The company decided to divest"; "the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property"; "There was pressure on the university to disinvest in South Africa"
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instal,
install set up for use; "install the washer and dryer"; "We put in a new sink"
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consecrate,
ordain,
order,
ordinate render holy by means of religious rites
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coronate,
crown be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting"
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enthrone,
throne put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago"
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ordain issue an order
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invest - furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors |
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clothe,
adorn |
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equip,
fit,
fit out,
outfit provide with abilities or understanding; "She was never equipped to be a dancer"
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