invest
verb [ I or T ]
uk/ɪnˈvest/ us FINANCE
to buy something that you think will go up in value, for example shares or property, in order to make a profit:
It's a good time to invest.
invest in sth He's not certain whether to invest in the property market.
invest sth in sth The fund has invested 65% of its assets in shares.
We advise our clients on how to invest wisely.
FINANCE, BANKING
to put money into a bank account, buy insurance, etc. so that you can receive interest or other payments:
invest (sth) in sth You can invest up to £5,200 a year in a high-interest savings account.
to put money, effort, time, etc. into something in order to improve it or get an advantage:
invest sth in sth The company plans to invest $325 million in its new plant.
fully/heavily invested in sth Generations ago, the government was more heavily invested in higher education.
invest time and effort/energy/money in sth
Phrasal verb
invest sb with sth