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to reinvest

to reinvest

1 6.0
To give someone back an official power, title, or job
  • verb
  • /ˌriːɪnˈvɛst/
  • Formal
translation icon : restituir en el cargo

Examples

  • "We need to reinvest in cities and towns," he said.

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  • The proceeds from the forthcoming sale of the 4G mobile internet spectrum should be reinvested in UK science and innovation.

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  • " I'm proud to be able to reinvest these recovered TIF funds into a neighborhood program that will directly impact the lives of Chicago's families and strengthen our city's economy for the future."

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  • His tireless work on the Glendale Board of Education, which includes advocating to reinvest in education, has led to a resounding endorsement by elected officials and community leaders in the City of Glendale.

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  • The company decided to reinvest its profits into community programs to enhance local development.

  • After being reappointed, she pledged to reinvest power back to the team to encourage collaborative decision-making.

  • To improve morale, the new manager will reinvest authority in the original project leaders, allowing them to take charge again.

Synonyms

to give back
vsto reinvest
684 1.0

Return something to the person who owns it after you use or borrow it

is about formally returning power or office not merely handing objects back
to restore
vsto reinvest
313 3.4

Return someone to their family or a thing to its owner

is about formally returning authority or title rather than general repair or return
to reestablish
vsto reinvest
37 4.3

To bring back something that stopped or was lost

is focused on restoring someone's legal authority rather than rebuilding institutions or services
to reinsert
vsto reinvest
6 3.9

To put something back where it was

is about formally returning power or title rather than physical replacement of objects
to reappoint
vsto reinvest
  • Formal
5 3.8

Give someone the same job again after their term ends

is about formally returning power or authority rather than simply filling a vacancy
to reassume
vsto reinvest
2 6.6

To take back a job or duty you had before

is about formally restoring power to someone rather than self taking a role
to restitute
vsto reinvest
  • Specialized
1 8.8

Give back something lost or stolen to its owner

is about formally giving back authority or office rather than objects or goods
to reordain
vsto reinvest
  • Formal
8.8

To choose someone again for a job or position

is about formally giving authority back rather than a ceremonial appointment alone
to reconvey
vsto reinvest
  • Formal
7.6

Give back ownership of a property to the previous owner after a loan is paid

is about formally returning authority or office rather than transferring property rights

Antonyms

19 6.2

Remove someone from a position of power, often in politics

To make someone have less power or confidence to control their own life

Phrasal Verbs

to reinvest dividend
  • Specialized
5.6

To use money paid by a company to buy more shares

How Restored

to reinvest
  • Formal
1 6.0
to reinstate
110 5.8
to empower
157 4.2
to appoint
  • Formal
580 3.2
to nominate
461 3.4

Surface Forms

reinvest infinitive
reinvested past
reinvested past participle
reinvesting present participle
reinvests third person singular

Morphology

reinvest = invest (semi-transparent) = re + invest

Formally analyzable as re- + invest, but this sense relies on the less familiar meaning 'to confer authority,' which many learners may not know.

Etymology

The word reinvest is made of re- meaning 'again' and invest meaning 'to put someone into a job or give them power'. So to reinvest someone is to officially put them back into their office, title, or duties.