Associations to the word «Divest»
Noun
- Cruelty
- Fuel
- Trustee
- Martyrdom
- Manufacturing
- Sensibility
- Countenance
- Property
- Dignity
- Vanity
- Modesty
- Buyer
- Sale
- Quiver
- Venture
- Interest
- Decree
- Approval
- Sinclair
- Lease
- Sell
- Disregard
- Apprehension
- Tunic
- Locker
- Exertion
- Packaging
- Selling
- Fund
- Emancipation
- Disguise
- Berkshire
- Controlling
- Gown
- Purchase
- Responsibility
- Stock
- Concentrate
- License
- Clothes
- Firm
- Peculiarity
- Transaction
- Aerospace
- Wealth
- Gamble
- Boots
- Bankruptcy
- Utility
- Affiliate
- Wig
- Owner
- Homage
- Chemical
- Habit
- Steed
- Privilege
- Creditor
- Glove
- Chain
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
DIVEST, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To undress, disrobe.
DIVEST, verb. (transitive) To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
DIVEST, verb. (transitive) To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary
Dictionary definition
DIVEST, verb. Take away possessions from someone; "The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets".
DIVEST, verb. Deprive of status or authority; "he was divested of his rights and his title"; "They disinvested themselves of their rights".
DIVEST, verb. Reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment); "The company decided to divest"; "the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property"; "There was pressure on the university to disinvest in South Africa".
DIVEST, verb. Remove (someone's or one's own) clothes; "The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim"; "She divested herself of her outdoor clothes"; "He disinvested himself of his garments".
Wise words
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