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vest

noun
  1. a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
    singlet
  2. a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
    waistcoat
verb
  1. clothe formally
    robe
  2. clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
  3. become legally vested
    “The property vests in the trustees”
  4. place authority, property, or rights in the control of a person or group of persons
    “They vested their vast fortune in their two children.”
  5. provide with power and authority
    “They vested the council with special rights”
    invest