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investir

to invest

verb ahn-ves-TEER Less Common

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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