Vest - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body (syn: singlet, undershirt)
verb
- clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes (syn: robe)
Extra examples
...“By the power vested in me by the state,” intoned the minister, “I now pronounce that you are married”...
...vested the power to access their retirement accounts with their attorney...
The Indian Government was vested with the power of sovereignty.
I vest you with full powers to decide any question which may arise.
The property vests in the official receiver.
The Church in the Middle Ages was vested with the greatest power.
A priest, vested in surplice.
An employee can vest pension rights after five years of service.
They vested the council with special rights
She vested her vast fortune in her two sons
The property vests in the trustees
The police officer was wearing a bulletproof vest.
...remember to wear a full vest to protect your vitals while sparring...
I bought a new suit of clothes: pants, coat and vest.
The life vest buoyed him up
Word forms
I/you/we/they: vest
he/she/it: vests
present participle: vesting
past tense: vested
past participle: vested
singular: vest
plural: vests
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