Also means
to besiege
Usage Note
Investir covers both financial investment (investir de l'argent) and the military sense of surrounding or besieging a position. The derived noun is un investissement (investment). When used reflexively, s'investir dans quelque chose means to throw oneself into something emotionally or professionally.
Examples
"Elle décide d'investir dans l'immobilier."
Natural Translation
She decides to invest in real estate.

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