Main Entry: di·vest

Pronunciation: \dī-ˈvest, də-\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: alteration of devest

Date: 1623

1 a : to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title b : to undress or strip especially of clothing, ornament, or equipment c : rid, free
2 : to take away from a person

— di·vest·ment \-ˈves(t)-mənt\ noun