verb (v)

• make an investment(verb.possession)

  Synonym:
  commit, place, put
  Antonym:
  disinvest, divest
  

  source: wordnet30
• give qualities or abilities to(verb.social)

  Synonym:
  empower, endow, endue, gift, indue
  

  source: wordnet30
• furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors(verb.social)

  Synonym:
  adorn, clothe
  

  source: wordnet30
• provide with power and authority(verb.social)

  Synonym:
  enthrone, vest
  

  source: wordnet30
• place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position(verb.social)

  Synonym:
  induct, seat
  

  source: wordnet30
• To put garments on; to clothe; to dress; to array; -- opposed to divest. Usually followed by with, sometimes by in; as, to invest one with a robe.(verb)

  source: webster1913
• To make an investment; as, to invest in stocks; -- usually followed by in.(verb)

  source: webster1913