vested
verb
Form of vest , past tense of vest.
Simple meaning
Provide with power and authority.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
vehstuhdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈvɛstəd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of vest
To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely.
past tense of vest
To clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred.
past tense of vest
Provide with power and authority
“They vested the council with special rights.”
past tense of vest
Place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons
“She vested her vast fortune in her two sons.”
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely.
Used this way, vested is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Clothe / provideverb
“They vested the council with special rights.”
Placeverb
“She vested her vast fortune in her two sons.”
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Provide with power and authority.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
An interest in which there is a fixed right to present or future enjoyment and that can be conveyed to another.
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