invest+in+something

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• invest in something — inˈvest in sth derived (informal, often humorous) to buy sth that is expensive but useful • Don t you think it s about time you invested in a new coat? Main entry: ↑investderived …   Useful english dictionary

• invest — in|vest [ ın vest ] verb intransitive or transitive *** to use your money with the goal of making a profit from it, for example by buying property or buying STOCK in a company: How much do you have to invest? invest in: He began investing in the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• invest — [[t]ɪnve̱st[/t]] ♦♦♦ invests, investing, invested 1) VERB If you invest in something, or if you invest a sum of money, you use your money in a way that you hope will increase its value, for example by paying it into a bank, or buying shares or… …   English dictionary

• invest in — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms invest in : present tense I/you/we/they invest in he/she/it invests in present participle investing in past tense invested in past participle invested in 1) invest in something to buy something, especially… …   English dictionary

• invest — in‧vest [ɪnˈvest] verb [intransitive, transitive] FINANCE 1. to buy shares, bonds, property etc in order to make a profit: • People are so pessimistic about the future that they won t invest at the moment. • The Singapore government is interested …   Financial and business terms

• invest — in·vest 1 /in vest/ vt [Medieval Latin investire, from Latin, to clothe, from in in + vestis garment] 1: to install in an office or position 2 a: to furnish with or formally grant power or authority b: to grant someone control or authority over:… …   Law dictionary

• invest — ► VERB 1) put money into financial schemes, shares, or property with the expectation of achieving a profit. 2) devote (time or energy) to an undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile result. 3) (invest in) informal buy (something) whose… …   English terms dictionary

• invest as — [phrasal verb] invest (someone) as (something) formal : to give (someone) the power and authority of (a particular position or title) The group invested her as chairperson. • • • Main Entry: ↑invest …   Useful english dictionary

• invest — in|vest W3 [ınˈvest] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Italian; Origin: investire to dress, invest , from Latin, to dress , from vestis piece of clothing ] 1.) [I and T] to buy shares, property, or goods because you hope that the value will increase and you… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• invest with — phrasal verb [transitive, usually passive] Word forms invest with : present tense I/you/we/they invest with he/she/it invests with present participle investing with past tense invested with past participle invested with formal 1) invest… …   English dictionary

• invest */*/*/ — UK [ɪnˈvest] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms invest : present tense I/you/we/they invest he/she/it invests present participle investing past tense invested past participle invested business to use your money with the aim of making… …   English dictionary