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Invest: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：put money into (invest)

invest 🔊

/ɪnˈvest/

To put money into something like a business or stock, hoping to get more money or benefits in the future.

put money into 🔊

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/pʊt ˈmʌni ˈɪntuː/

To commit money or capital to a business, project, or financial asset with the expectation of achieving a profit or financial return.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'investire' meaning 'to clothe, surround'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of putting your BEST assets INTO something. IN + VEST (a place to keep money).

📖 Example

They decided to invest $5,000 in a friend's small solar power company. 🔊 They decided to put money into a friend's small solar power company.

🔗 Collocations

invest in stocks – to allocate money to purchase shares of companies

invest capital – to commit financial resources to a venture

invest wisely – to make prudent financial commitments

🔄 Synonyms

fund (v.) – to provide money for a particular purpose

finance (v.) – to provide funding for an enterprise

allocate (v.) – to distribute resources for a specific purpose

🚫 Antonyms

divest (v.) – to sell off or dispose of assets or investments

withdraw (v.) – to take money out of an investment or account

🌱 Derivatives

investment (n.) – the act of investing money; the money invested

investor (n.) – a person who allocates capital with the expectation of a return

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'invest' evolved from Latin 'investire' (to clothe, surround). In Medieval Latin, it took on the financial sense of 'endow with a quality' or 'empower,' eventually linking to the modern concept of committing resources (as if clothing them in an endeavor) for future gain, central to capitalist economies.

Meaning 2：devote effort to (invest)

invest 🔊

/ɪnˈvest/

To put a lot of your time, effort, or emotion into something in order to achieve a good result.

Invest meaning: father devoting effort to help child learn to ride bike.

devote effort to 🔊

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/dɪˈvəʊt ˈefət tuː/

To devote time, energy, or effort to a particular activity or cause with the aim of achieving a desired outcome or improvement.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

My parents have invested so much time and care into teaching me how to swim and ride a bike. 🔊 My parents have devoted a significant amount of time and care to teaching me how to swim and ride a bike.

🔗 Collocations

invest time in – to dedicate a period to an activity

invest energy into – to commit one's mental or physical effort to something

invest emotionally – to become deeply involved on a personal or sentimental level

🔄 Synonyms

devote (v.) – to give one's time or resources entirely to a particular activity

dedicate (v.) – to commit to a specific task or purpose

commit (v.) – to pledge or bind oneself to a certain course of action

🚫 Antonyms

neglect (v.) – to fail to care for or give proper attention to something

withhold (v.) – to refuse to give or devote something