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- [dih-vest, dahy-]
- /dɪˈvɛst, daɪ-/
- /dɪˈvest/
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- [dih-vest, dahy-]
- /dɪˈvɛst, daɪ-/
Definitions of divest word
- verb with object divest to strip of clothing, ornament, etc.: The wind divested the trees of their leaves. 1
- verb with object divest to strip or deprive (someone or something), especially of property or rights; dispossess. 1
- verb with object divest to rid of or free from: He divested himself of all responsibility for the decision. 1
- verb with object divest Law. to take away or alienate (property, rights, etc.). 1
- verb with object divest Commerce. to sell off: to divest holdings. to rid of through sale: The corporation divested itself of its subsidiaries. 1
- noun divest Deprive (someone) of power, rights, or possessions. 1
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Origin of divest
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Medieval Latin dīvestīre, equivalent to dī- di-2 + vestīre to dress, vest
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Parts of speech for Divest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
divest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
divest usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for divest
verb divest
- deprive — If you deprive someone of something that they want or need, you take it away from them, or you prevent them from having it.
- rob — to take something from (someone) by unlawful force or threat of violence; steal from.
- dismantle — to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc.: to dismantle a ship; to dismantle a fortress.
- bankrupt — People or organizations that go bankrupt do not have enough money to pay their debts.
- unload — to take the load from; remove the cargo or freight from: to unload a truck; to unload a cart.
Antonyms for divest
verb divest
- clothe — To clothe someone means to provide them with clothes to wear.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- possess — to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- offer — to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette.
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