Definitions

divest

[dih-vest, dahy-] / dɪˈvɛst, daɪ- /

VERB

dispossess; take off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bankrupt deprive dismantle rob unload

STRONG

bare bereave bleed denudate denude despoil disinherit disrobe ditch doff dump lose milk oust plunder remove seize spoil strip unclothe uncover undress

WEAK

eighty-six take from

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give offer

STRONG

clothe cover hide hold keep maintain save

WEAK

invest possess take

Example Sentences

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It will need to decide whether to “sweat, divest or invest” in them, the bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The remaining exploitation permits are held by companies with projects on hold or seeking to divest.

From Barron's

Saglimbene doubts that any of these companies will be forced to consider divesting assets soon.

From Barron's

IBM has since divested those businesses and put increased emphasis on its software and consulting divisions.

From MarketWatch