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1. The act of investing, or state of being invested.

   Example: Giving your children a good education is a wise long-term investment.

2. A placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use or appreciation.

   Antonyms:divestment

3. A vestment.

4. The act of surrounding, blocking up, or besieging by an armed force, or the state of being so surrounded.