Synonyms for invest

Verb

1. invest, put, commit, place, spend, expend, drop

usage: make an investment; "Put money into bonds"

2. endow, indue, gift, empower, invest, endue, enable

usage: give qualities or abilities to

3. invest, clothe, adorn, equip, fit, fit out, outfit

usage: furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

4. invest, vest, enthrone, install

usage: provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights"

5. induct, invest, seat, install

usage: place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"