vest

/vˈɛst/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
2. a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body

verb

1. provide with power and authority
   “They vested the council with special rights”
2. place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons
   “She vested her vast fortune in her two sons”
3. become legally vested
   “The property vests in the trustees”
4. clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
5. clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes

Synonyms for vest

• waistcoat
• singlet
• undershirt
• invest
• enthrone
• robe

Words that rhyme with vest

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