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divest
verb(di-vest)
reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)
Synonyms: disinvest,
Antonyms: invest,
Examples:
The company decided to divest.
The board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property.
divest
verb(di-vest)
take away possessions from someone
Synonyms: deprive, strip,
divest
verb(di-vest)
deprive of status or authority
Synonyms: disinvest,
Antonyms: invest,
Examples:
He was divested of his rights and his title.
divest
verb(di-vest)
remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
Synonyms: disinvest, strip, undress,
Examples:
She divested herself of her outdoor clothes.

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