invest
US /ˌɪnˈvɛst/
Definition
make an investment
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The firm plans to invest a large sum in new equipment.
Word Family
Synonyms
- allocate fundshaving a meaning similar to invest
- commit capitalhaving a meaning similar to invest
- contributebestow a quality on
Collocations
- Easy invest moneyto invest money, meaning to make an investment
- Medium invest in employee trainingto invest in employee training, meaning to make an investment
- Hard invest in diversified equity fundsto invest in diversified equity funds, meaning to make an investment
- Very Hard heavily invest emotional capitaldescribing heavily invest emotional capital (to a considerable degree)
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