divest
To strip, deprive, or dispossess of somethingTo strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
» The Board of Trustees voted to divest the organization's overseas holdings.
Опікунська рада проголосувала за позбавлення організації закордонних вкладів.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
You shall never divest me of my right to free speech.
When I wake up, I make a point to divest myself of all my prejudices, ready to start the day.
berauben, entziehen
лиша́тьlišátʹ, лиши́тьlišítʹ, отнима́тьotnimátʹ
(transitive)To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.
In 2011, the company divested an 81% majority stake in its foreign subsidiary.
Glasgow will become the first university in Europe to divest from fossil fuels.
(archaic, transitive)To undress.
- reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)
- deprive of status or authority
- remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
- take away possessions from someone
Examples
3 sentencesThe Board of Trustees voted to divest the organization's overseas holdings.
Опікунська рада проголосувала за позбавлення організації закордонних вкладів. — Andrey
The company plans to divest its non-core assets.
Many farmers had to divest themselves of stock during the drought to save on feeding costs.
deViele Landwirte mussten sich während der Dürre von Vieh trennen, um Futterkosten zu sparen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
Alteration of devest, from Middle French devester (“strip of possessions”), from Old FrencAlteration of devest, from Middle French devester (“strip of possessions”), from Old French desvestir, from des- (“dis-”) + vestir (“to clothe”).
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Forms
divests, divesting, divested, divestedSynonyms
7 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle