Verb:
1: invest, put, commit, place make an investment; "Put money into bonds"
2: endow, endue, invest, gift, empower, indue give qualities or abilities to
3: adorn, invest, clothe furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
4: vest, enthrone, invest provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights"
5: invest, induct, seat place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"