
Invest with
Abstract Qualities
Use 'invest with' when describing intangible attributes given to people or concepts.

The award invests her with great honor.
Not Always Positive
'Invest with' can confer negative traits as well as positive.

The role invests him with an air of arrogance.
Not Physical
The phrase doesn't apply to physical objects or investments.

The story invests the landscape with a sense of mystery.
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