I.to take for any thing; hence to apply to, expend upon.
I. Lit.
(α).
In aliquid: “ut nullus teruncius insumatur in quemquam,” Cic. Att. 5, 17, 2: “sumptum in aliquam rem,” id. Inv. 2, 38, 113: “sestertios tricenos in cenam,” Gell. 2, 24, 11.—
II. Trop.
A. To apply, employ, bestow: “operam frustra,” Liv. 10, 18: “operam libellis accusatorum,” Tac. A. 3, 44: “vitam versibus,” id. Or. 9.—
B. To take to one's self, to take, assume: “interficiendi domini animum,” Tac. A. 14, 44: “medium latus,” Stat. Th. 2, 39: “dignas insumite mentes Coeptibus,” id. ib. 12, 643.—