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invested

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪnˈvɛstəd// UK //ɪnvˈɛstɪd// in·vest·ed

adj. feeling very interested in or connected to something because you have spent time, money, or energy on it. You care about the result because you have given so much of yourself to the project.

adj. having a significant emotional, financial, or personal stake in a particular outcome. Often follows a linking verb and is frequently modified by degree adverbs such as 'deeply' or 'heavily'.


SIMPLE

I am very invested in the success of this project.

CONTEXTUAL

After watching three seasons of the show, she felt deeply invested in the characters' lives.

COMPLEX

The community became increasingly invested in the urban garden project once they saw the tangible benefits of fresh produce and improved local biodiversity.

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Commonly follows the verb 'to be' or 'to feel' and takes the preposition 'in'.

Pitfall

I am invested for this companyI am invested in this companyThe adjective requires the preposition 'in' to indicate the object of interest or commitment.

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