english
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invest sb with sth
formal
to give authority or power to someone
• Our government has invested the minister for trade with all the necessary powers to resolve the dispute., invest in sth
to buy something because you think it will be useful, even if you think it is expensive
• We've decided it's time to invest in a new computer.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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invest
verb [ intransitive and transitive ] to buy shares or property, in order to make a profit:
• Why don’t you invest the money on the stock market? • He invested £50,000 in his brother’s business. • Investing in property is probably not a good idea right now.
put money into something
to give money to a business, organization, activity etc, in order to help it develop and be successful:
• We’re looking for an investor who will put money into our business. • Every year the charity puts millions of dollars into research to find ways to treat cancer.
back
[ transitive usually passive ] to invest in a project or business, especially when the fact that you do this shows you support it:
• The scheme has been backed by several major companies. • The movie is backed by a powerful state-owned bank.
interest
noun [ countable ] if you have an interest in a particular company, you own shares in it:
• In 1986 GM acquired a controlling interest (= enough shares to control what decisions are taken ) in the sports car maker Lotus. • He has business interests throughout Europe.
Longman-Thesaurus
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verb ADV. heavily The company invested heavily in new technology. | directly If you invest directly in the stock market potential profits are greater, but so are potential losses. | carefully, safely, wisely | tax-free We can invest your money tax-free abroad. | abroad, overseas VERB + INVEST be willing to Are you willing to invest the time and effort necessary to make the scheme work? | look to, plan to, seek to investors looking to invest in US companies | decide to | rush to When exchange controls were lifted Swedes rushed to invest abroad. | fail to The industry has failed to invest in new product development. PREP. in encouraging people to invest in pension plans | with Her savings are invested with a building society.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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verb
finance:
We will invest in a computer company.
Simple Definitions