Whatever it is, when you divest something, you get rid of it. Divest is sort of a fancy way to say “dispose of.” It's often used in a business context to describe companies or governments that divest some of their holdings by selling them off. It can also be used in the sense of taking something away from someone.
What does it mean to divest in something?
transitive verb. 1a : to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title divesting assets to raise capital was divested of his rights divesting herself of all her worldly possessions encouraged the university to divest itself from fossil fuels.
How do you use the word divest?
Divest in a Sentence ?
- The jury must divest itself from all personal feelings and emotions when weighing the motives of the witnesses.
- Under the new deal, the company agreed to divest itself of half its revenues, so they could distribute it among their creditors.
