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- [in-vest]
- /ɪnˈvɛst/
- /ɪnˈvest/
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- [in-vest]
- /ɪnˈvɛst/
Definitions of invested word
- verb with object invested to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value. 2
- verb with object invested to use (money), as in accumulating something: to invest large sums in books. 2
- verb with object invested to use, give, or devote (time, talent, etc.), as for a purpose or to achieve something: He invested a lot of time in helping retarded children. 1
- verb with object invested to furnish with power, authority, rank, etc.: The Constitution invests the president with the power of veto. 1
- verb with object invested to furnish or endow with a power, right, etc.; vest: Feudalism invested the lords with absolute authority over their vassals. 1
- verb with object invested to endow with a quality or characteristic: to invest a friend with every virtue. 1
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Origin of invested
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Medieval Latin investīre to install, invest (money), surround, clothe in, Latin: to clothe in, equivalent to in- in-2 + vestīre to clothe, derivative of vestis garment; see vest
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Parts of speech for Invested
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
invested popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
invested usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for invested
adjective invested
- unspent — not spent or used, as money.
- shod — a simple past tense and past participle of shoe.
- robed — a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
- graduated — of, relating to, or involved in academic study beyond the first or bachelor's degree: graduate courses in business; a graduate student.
- clothed — If you are clothed in a certain way, you are dressed in that way.
Antonyms for invested
verb invested
- took — simple past tense of take.
- increased — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- rose — Remote Operations Service Element
- divested — Simple past tense and past participle of divest.
- closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
Top questions with invested
- what is invested capital?
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