invest
US /ɪnˈvest/
UK /ɪnˈvest/

1.
investeren
put (money) into financial schemes, shares, property, or a commercial venture with the expectation of achieving a profit
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She decided to invest her savings in real estate.
Ze besloot haar spaargeld te investeren in onroerend goed.
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Many people invest in stocks for long-term growth.
Veel mensen investeren in aandelen voor groei op lange termijn.
2.
investeren, besteden
devote (one's time, effort, or energy) to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile result
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He decided to invest more time in his hobbies.
Hij besloot meer tijd te investeren in zijn hobby's.
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We need to invest in our employees' training.
We moeten investeren in de training van onze medewerkers.