invest
     v 1: make an investment; "Put money into bonds" [syn: {put}, {commit},
           {place}] [ant: {divest}]
     2: give qualities or abilities to [syn: {endow}, {indue}, {gift},
         {empower}, {endue}]
     3: furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors [syn:
        {clothe}, {adorn}]
     4: provide with power and authority; "They vested the council
        with special rights" [syn: {vest}, {enthrone}] [ant: {divest}]
     5: place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position;
        "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the
        Academy" [syn: {induct}, {seat}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0