vest

Meanings

• a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
• a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
• provide with power and authority
  • "They vested the council with special rights"
• place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons
  • "She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"
• become legally vested
  • "The property vests in the trustees"
• clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
• clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes

Synonyms

enthrone, invest, robe, singlet, undershirt, waistcoat