invest

Universal Words verb 1 ~ (sth) (in sth) to buy property, shares in a company, etc. in the hope of making a profit: [V] Now is a good time to invest in the property market. * [VN] He invested his life savings in his daughter's business. 2 ~ (sth) (in / on sth) (of an organization or government, etc.) to spend money on sth in order to make it better or more successful: [V] The government has invested heavily in public transport. * [VN] The college has invested $2 million on a new conference hall. [also VNtoinf] 3 ~ sth (in sth / in doing sth) to spend time, energy, effort, etc. on sth that you think is good or useful: [VN] She had invested all her adult life in the relationship. [also VN-ing] 4 [VN] ~ sb (with sth)