invest-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: commit assets to

Examples:
They are investing in mutual funds.
He has invested most of his time to that cause.
Millions are being invested in the new construction project.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: invest.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: be endowed with a capability, attribute

Examples:
The President has been invested with the power to declare war.
A charm invests a face.
Her child is invested with a gift for drawing.

Mappings:
VerbNet: equip-13.4.2
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 4

Sense Number 3: to clothe or adorn

Examples:
The emporer was invested in purple silk robes and jewels.

Mappings:
VerbNet: equip-13.4.2
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: induct or install into a position

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] INVEST NP2[patient]

Examples:
They are investing John into the Honor Society.
They invested a new emperor, after the overthrow of the old one.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5