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English to English verb
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deprive of status or authority |  | Example: he was divested of his rights and his title
They disinvested themselves of their rights
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reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment) | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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remove (someone's or one's own) clothes | | Example: The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim
She divested herself of her outdoor clothes
He disinvested himself of his garments
source: wordnet30
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