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English to English verb
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take away possessions from someone |  | Example: The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets
source: wordnet30
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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
source: wordnet30
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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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To unclothe; to strip, as of clothes, arms, or equipage; -- opposed to invest. |  | source: webster1913
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