make an investment; Put money into bonds

[ Syn: put , commit , place ]

give qualities or abilities to

[ Syn: endow , indue , gift , empower , endue ]

furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

[ Syn: clothe , adorn ]

provide with power and authority; They vested the council with special rights

[ Syn: vest , enthrone ]

place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy

[ Syn: induct , seat ]