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divest

verb

di·​vest dī-ˈvest How to pronounce divest (audio)
də-
divested; divesting; divests

transitive verb

1
a
: to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
divesting assets to raise capital
was divested of his rights
divesting herself of all her worldly possessions
encouraged the university to divest itself from fossil fuels
b
: to undress or strip especially of clothing, ornament, or equipment
Christmas trees divested of their ornaments
c
: rid, free
2
: to take away from a person
divestment noun

Did you know?

Divest is one of many English words that come from the Latin verb vestire ("to clothe") and ultimately from the noun vestis ("clothing, garment"). Others include vest, vestment, invest, and travesty. Divest and its older form devest can mean "to unclothe" or "to remove the clothing of," but the word had broader applications even when it was first being used in the 16th and 17th centuries. In the opening scene of Shakespeare's King Lear, Lear uses the term to mean "rid oneself of" or "put aside":

    "Tell me, my daughters

    (Since now we will divest us both of rule,

    Interest of territory, cares of state),

    Which of you shall we say doth love us most?"

In addition to clothing, one can be divested of power, authority, possessions, or burdens.

Example Sentences

The company is divesting 8 of its 20 stores. We may have to divest assets to raise capital.
Recent Examples on the Web In particular, its decision to resist pressure to divest from coal is looking prescient. Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 That law prompted Yee to divest about $143 million of state funds from a popular ice cream company. Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2022 Another strategy that is being used by student organizers is calling for universities to divest endowments from certain industries. Michela Moscufo, ABC News, 30 July 2022 Both studios could fully divest the network over time, sources say. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2022 In response to questions about which aircraft the Air Force wanted to divest to Ukraine, Kendall mentioned the A-10 Thunderbolt II. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2022 Encouraging people to divest is a different kind of currency, which is the love that Black people in particular have for him. Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022 That bill forced the Treasurer's Office to divest $143 million from Unilever, the parent company of Ben & Jerry's ice cream last year. Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2022 But his recent bets on oil companies are contrarian in a new way, doubling down on fossil fuels when the rest of the world is trying to divest from it. Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 11 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

alteration of devest

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of divest was in 1623

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