divest
di·vest
verb \dī-ˈvest, də-\Definition of DIVEST
transitive verb
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: to take away from a person
— di·vest·ment \-ˈves(t)-mənt\ noun
Examples of DIVEST
- The company is divesting 8 of its 20 stores.
- We may have to divest assets to raise capital.
Origin of DIVEST
alteration of devest
First Known Use: 1623
Related to DIVEST
Related Words: deforce, evict; disfurnish, strip; bereave, deprive, disinherit; annex, appropriate, commandeer, impound, seize, take over, usurp
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Rhymes with DIVEST
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