vest

Noun

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

• a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

Verb

• clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes

• clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments

• become legally vested
  • The property vests in the trustees
    

• place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons
  • She vested her vast fortune in her two sons
    

• provide with power and authority
  • They vested the council with special rights
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  singlet , undershirt , waistcoat , robe , invest , enthrone
• Antonyms: 
  divest , disinvest