Tra từ invest - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

in·vest AW [invest invests invested investing] BrE [ɪnˈvest] NAmE [ɪnˈvest] verb
1. intransitive, transitive to buy property, shares in a company, etc. in the hope of making a profit
•~ (in sth) Now is a good time to invest in the property market.
•~ sth (in sth) He invested his life savings in his daughter's business.
2. intransitive, transitive (of an organization or government, etc.)to spend money on sth in order to make it better or more successful
•~ (in/on sth) The government has invested heavily in public transport.
•~ sth (in/on sth) The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall.
•In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players.
3. transitive ~ sth (in sth) | ~ sth (in) doing sth to spend time, energy, effort, etc. on sth that you think is good or useful
• She had invested all her adult life in the relationship.
4. transitive (formal)to give sb power or authority, especially as part of their job
•~ sb (with sth) The new position invested her with a good deal of responsibility.
•~ sb (as sth) The interview was broadcast on the same day he was invested as President.
see also ↑investiture
Derived: ↑invest in something ▪ ↑invest somebody with something
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
mid 16th cent. (in the senses ‘clothe’, ‘clothe with the insignia of a rank’, and ‘endow with authority’): from French investir or Latin investire, from in- ‘into, upon’ + vestire ‘clothe’ (from vestis ‘clothing’). Senses 1 and 2 (early 17th cent.) are influenced by Italian investire.

Example Bank:
•Are you willing to invest the time and effort necessary to make the scheme work?
•He personally invested $980 000 in the company.
•Her savings are invested with a building society.
•If you invest directly in the stock market potential profits are greater, but so are potential losses.
•The company invested heavily in new technology.
•The industry has failed to invest in new product development.
•We can invest your money tax-free abroad.
•When exchange controls were lifted Swedes rushed to invest abroad.
•You need to think about investing for your retirement.
•encouragement to invest in pension plans
•investors looking to invest in US companies
•He invested his life savings in his daughter's business.
•Most of her money is invested overseas.
•The college has invested $2 million on a new gymnasium.