invest

(verb) make an investment. Synonyms: put, commit, place. Example: "Put money into bonds."

(verb) give qualities or abilities to. Synonyms: endow, indue, gift, empower, endue.

(verb) furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors. Synonyms: clothe, adorn.

(verb) provide with power and authority. Synonyms: vest, enthrone. Example: "They vested the council with special rights."

(verb) place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position. Synonyms: induct, seat. Example: "There was a ceremony to induct the president of the academy."