VEST

• (noun) a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body

  synonyms : singlet , undershirt

• (noun) a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

  synonyms : waistcoat

• (verb) clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes

  synonyms : robe

• (verb) clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments

• (verb) become legally vested

  "The property vests in the trustees"

• (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) provide with power and authority

  "They vested the council with special rights"

  synonyms : enthrone , invest

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