Divest Definition
divest
verb
- take away possessions from someone; "The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets"
- deprive of status or authority; "he was divested of his rights and his title"; "They disinvested themselves of their rights"
- reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment); "The company decided to divest"; "the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property"; "There was pressure on the university to disinvest in South Africa"
- remove (someone's or one's own) clothes; "The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim"; "She divested herself of her outdoor clothes"; "He disinvested himself of his garments"
"Divest" in song lyrics
See how divest is used in real songs:
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"The companies are frontin Pete, why don't they divest"
3rd Bass — No Master Plan No Master Race -
"Forgive me if it's taken too long to divest"
Emanon — More Than You Know
Words that rhyme with divest
Usage tips for "divest"
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