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divest Definition

di·vest (də vest′, dī-)

transitive verb

  1. to strip of clothing, equipment, etc.
  2. to deprive or dispossess of rank, rights, etc.
  3. to disencumber or rid of something unwanted
  4. Law devest

Etymology: altered < devest

divest Synonyms

divest

v.

  1. To undress

    strip, disrobe, uncover; see undress.

  2. To deprive

    dispossess, strip, take from; see seize 2. See syn. study at strip.

divest Usage Examples

Object

  • asset: Even downsizing solvent companies can benefit by divesting an asset that now has a residual value attached.
  • business: The company says it is filing for a judicial review in order to gain time in which to divest the business.
  • store: We recommend that it also divest five smaller stores where adverse effects would result from the merger.
  • company: The question arises how an agreement between shareholders, outside the confines of a formal liquidation, can divest a company of its property?
  • number: Some of these, for example GCap's decision to divest a number of stations, are likely to lead to further M&A activity.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: The British government thought otherwise; they held that the trekkers could not divest themselves of their allegiance to the Crown.
  • also: We recommend that it also divest five smaller stores where adverse effects would result from the merger.
  • officially: He then asked if that was a responsibility of which the Home Secretary had now officially divested himself?
  • strategically: By strategically divesting consumers finding independent you can't deliver.
  • voluntarily: In short, he voluntarily divests himself of many of his divine attributes.