invest in WordNet English dictionary

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