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Definition of
invest in phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
invest in
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
invest in something
(
informal
)
(
often humorous
)
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to buy something that is expensive but useful
Don't you think it's about time you invested in a new coat?
See
invest in
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Nearby words
investigative
adjective
investigator
noun
invest in
phrasal verb
investiture
noun
investment
noun