Meaning & use
invest
To put money into a business, property, or venture with the expectation of earning a financial return.
See it in a sentence
They decided to invest their savings in a small rental property.
Many young professionals invest a portion of their salary in retirement funds.
A note on using this word
Invest can also mean devoting time, effort, or emotion to something, as in "she invested years into learning the violin."
Words with a similar meaning
fundfinance
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Words with an opposite meaning
divest
Another way to use it
2. verb
To devote time, effort, or emotional energy into an activity or relationship.
He invested countless hours in mentoring young athletes at the club.
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