reinvest

re·in·vest

verb \ˌrē-ən-ˈvest\

Definition of REINVEST

transitive verb

1

: to invest again or anew

2

a : to invest (as income from investments) in additional securities b : to invest (as earnings) in a business rather than distribute as dividends or profits

Examples of REINVEST

1. Many investors reinvest their dividends.
2. Before you reinvest, consider your options carefully.
3. The company reinvests a portion of its profits in new products.

First Known Use of REINVEST

circa 1611

Rhymes with REINVEST

acid test, almagest, anapest, beta test, blanket chest, Bucharest, decongest, disinfest, disinterest, disinvest, false arrest, galley-west, Hammerfest, hornet's nest, house arrest, manifest, north-northwest, palimpsest, placement test, predigest, quarter rest, rinderpest, Rorschach test, Sackville-West, second-best, self-addressed, self-confessed, self-interest, self-possessed, uninterest, unprofessed, vision quest