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as in suffuses
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
invested the film with his own enthusiasm for the wonders of flight
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as in endows
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
a woman invested with the strong desire to make the world a better place
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as in enables
to give official or legal power to
invested him with power of attorney
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as in clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
a fashion designer who has invested a number of the winners of the best actress award
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as in inaugurates
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
the beloved actor was finally invested as a knight by the queen
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as in besieges
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
the city was mercilessly invested for an entire year, but never fell
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as in wraps
to surround or cover closely
nightfall invested the land
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Recent Examples of invests
The report said the company invests from $110 to $200 million a year on operations in Connecticut and Maine.
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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Emerging invests $50,000 to $5 million initially with follow-on investments that could bring total investment to $10 million.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
SpaceX is the top holding, and the fund also invests heavily (85%+) in the Entrepreneur 30 Total Return Index (ER30TR), which is arguably one of the top indices over the past 20 years.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The fund invests across the high-yield market, which is considered riskier than investment-grade corporates.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
This has created the popular misperception that China now invests more in Serbia than do major EU countries.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2018
Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Emerging invests $50,000 to $5 million initially with follow-on investments that could bring total investment to $10 million.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
SpaceX is the top holding, and the fund also invests heavily (85%+) in the Entrepreneur 30 Total Return Index (ER30TR), which is arguably one of the top indices over the past 20 years.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The fund invests across the high-yield market, which is considered riskier than investment-grade corporates.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
This has created the popular misperception that China now invests more in Serbia than do major EU countries.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invests
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This enables quantum computers to perform complex calculations with fundamentally different computational capabilities.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cybersecurity can potentially be compromised by the same computational capacity that enables the solution of complex issues.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This process also infuses it with trace minerals, giving the water a subtly mineral-rich flavor.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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Microwaving the butter and garlic together infuses the butter with the garlic, amping the flavor.Julia Levy, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Founded by Grammy-winning mastering engineer Emily Lazar, the organization empowers women and non-binary producers and engineers to succeed at the highest levels through scholarships and grants, mentorship, research, advocacy, and community events.Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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This culture of experimentation not only fosters originality but also empowers teams to challenge conventions and explore new solutions with confidence.Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Congress, through farm bills, authorizes modern nutrition, agriculture and rural development programs, simultaneously suspending the enforcement of standing 1938 and 1949 agriculture laws unsuited for current farming needs.LISA MASCARO, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Senate passed on Wednesday the National Defense Authorization Act, the annual defense bill that authorizes Defense Department policies and funding levels.Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
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The mission will investigate the exact thickness of the ice shell that encases the moon and how that frozen exterior interacts with the ocean beneath it, as well as characterize the moon’s geology.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Inspired by dystopian science fiction, the hulking hunk of unpainted metal barely squeezes into a lane of traffic and encases its driver in a (sort of) bulletproof tank that’s easily mistaken for a weapon of war.Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
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This national park encompasses the 14,000-foot peak Mount Rainier, which also happens to be an active volcano.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
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There’s a comfortable familiarity to their dynamics that encompasses a fair share of grumbling.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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The process involves heating raw milk for a period of time to kill any pathogens.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Another behavioral method is sleep restriction therapy, which involves avoiding daytime naps.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Invests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invests. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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