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In some senses, divest is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
divest
/daɪˈvɛst/
verb 3
Collocations
3ADJ.
all, overseas
VERB + DIVEST
plans, point, voted
DIVEST + NOUN
assets, myself, organization's, stock, themselves
Definitions
verb
1
To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
You shall never divest me of my right to free speech.
When I wake up, I make a point to divest myself of all my prejudices, ready to start the day.
2
To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.
In 2011, the company divested an 81% majority stake in its foreign subsidiary.
Glasgow will become the first university in Europe to divest from fossil fuels.
3
To undress.
Having divested the child he kissed her gently and gave her a little pat to make her stand off.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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You shall never divest me of my right to free speech.
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When I wake up, I make a point to divest myself of all my prejudices, ready to start the day.
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In 2011, the company divested an 81% majority stake in its foreign subsidiary.
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The Board of Trustees voted to divest the organization's overseas holdings.
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Many farmers had to divest themselves of stock during the drought to save on feeding costs.
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The company plans to divest its non-core assets.
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