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vest
noun
verb
A man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
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vɛst
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noun
A man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
noun
A collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
verb
Provide with power and authority
“They vested the council with special rights”
verb
Place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons
“She vested her vast fortune in her two sons”
verb
Become legally vested
“The property vests in the trustees”
verb
Clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
verb
Clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
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They vested the council with special rights
She vested her vast fortune in her two sons
The property vests in the trustees
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