Invest: verb (1)
1. to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return
2. to make use of for future benefits to advantages
3. to involve or engage especially emotionally
invest: verb (2)
1 a: to array in the symbol of office or honor
b: to furnish with power or authority
c: to grant someone control or authority over: vest
2. to endow with a quality: infuse
3. to cover completely: envelop
4. clothe, adorn
5. to surround with troops or ships so as to prevent escape or entry