investing

(noun) the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit. Synonyms: investment.

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

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

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

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

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