invest vs ordain

invest and ordain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
invest	No	No	Yes	No
ordain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, ordain is a hyponym of invest; that is, ordain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than invest:

Other hyponyms of invest include consecrate, order, ordinate, coronate, crown, enthrone, throne.

invest (verb)	ordain (verb)
make an investment	issue an order
provide with power and authority	appoint to a clerical posts
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position	order by virtue of superior authority; decree
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors	invest with ministerial or priestly authority
give qualities or abilities to