invested
verb
Form of invest , past tense of invest.
Simple meaning
To spend money, time, or energy on something.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihnvehstuhdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnˈvɛstəd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of invest
To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
past tense of invest
To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain.
past tense of invest
Make an investment
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
Used this way, invested is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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