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divest
[dih-vest, dahy-]
verb (used with object)
to strip of clothing, ornament, etc..
The wind divested the trees of their leaves.
Synonyms: ,to strip or deprive (someone or something), especially of property or rights; dispossess.
to rid of or free from.
He divested himself of all responsibility for the decision.
Law.to take away or alienate (property, rights, etc.).
Commerce.
to sell off.
to divest holdings.
to rid of through sale.
The corporation divested itself of its subsidiaries.
divest
/ daɪˈvɛstʃə, daɪˈvɛstɪtʃə, daɪˈvɛst /
verb
to strip (of clothes)
to divest oneself of one's coat
to deprive or dispossess
property law to take away an estate or interest in property vested (in a person)
Other 51Թ Forms
- undivested adjective
- divestiture noun
- 徱ˈپ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of divest1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
It's painfully obvious to anyone outside the Fox News bubble that Trump, who has not divested from his private ventures, is using the Oval Office to enrich himself, aided by unethical counsel.
The organizers of last year’s campus protests have said their goals were to convince university leaders to divest endowments of connections to weapons companies aiding Israel’s war efforts.
“Just as we’re making progress on overdose numbers, now is not the time to divest,” the Public Health Department’s statement said.
Wilbur Ross, commerce secretary during Trump's first term, sparked inquiries into whether he divested enough or was forthcoming about some of his interests.
At the time, protesters claimed they were peacefully trying to encourage the university to financially divest from companies linked to Israel.
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