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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)
Derived Forms
- divestiture, noun
- 徱ˈپ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ܲd·Ļ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of divest1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
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.
If Meta is forced to divest Instagram and sApp, the government would be sending the message to businesses that “no deal is ever final.”
The protesters vowed they would not leave until administrators met their demands to divest from Israel, but law enforcement quickly descended.
Fears over national security prompted Congress last year to pass a law, signed by former President Biden, to ban the app in the U.S. unless ByteDance agreed to divest.
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