vest
/vɛst/
ot noun
- A loose robe or outer garment worn historically by men in Arab or Middle Eastern countries.
- A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
- A sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse.
- A sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team.
fe’l verb
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To clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred.
to vest a court with power to try cases of life and death
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To place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; with in before the possessor.
The power of life and death is vested in the king, or in the courts.
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To invest; to put.
to vest money in goods, land, or houses
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To clothe with possession; also, to give a person an immediate fixed right of present or future enjoyment of.
an estate is vested in possession
Manbalar: Wiktionary (Free Dictionary API orqali), Datamuse, Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), MyMemory.