divests; divested; divesting
divests; divested; divesting
Learner's definition of DIVEST
[+ object] finance
: to sell (something valuable, such as property or stocks)出售,变卖(财产、股票等)
divest of
[phrasal verb] formal 1
divest (someone or something) of (something) : to take (something) away from (someone or something else) : to cause (someone or something) to lose or give up (something)剥夺;使放弃 —
often used as (be) divested常用作(be) divested 2 divest (yourself) of (something)
a : to sell or give away (possessions, money, etc.)卖掉,放弃(财产、金钱等) b old-fashioned : to remove (clothing, equipment, etc.) from your body脱掉(衣服);卸下(装备等) — divestment
/daɪˈvɛstmənt/ noun, plural divestments