divest — To sell off or get rid of business interests, investments, or assets. Can also mean to strip someone of power, rights, or possessions.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To sell off or get rid of business interests, investments, or assets. Can also mean to strip someone of power, rights, or possessions.
Pronunciation (IPA): /daɪˈvest/
Example Sentences
- After the scandal, the university decided to divest from tobacco companies faster than students divest from their textbooks after finals.
- The environmental activists pressured the pension fund to divest its fossil fuel investments.
- She had to divest herself of all emotional baggage before starting fresh, like cleaning out a closet but for feelings.
divest
VERB[/daɪˈvest/]
To sell off or get rid of business interests, investments, or assets. Can also mean to strip someone of power, rights, or possessions.
To sell off or get rid of business interests, investments, or assets. Can also mean to strip someone of power, rights, or possessions.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin divestire, meaning 'to undress' or 'to strip off clothing.' The meaning expanded from literally removing clothes to figuratively removing or getting rid of anything.
Breakdown
di- (away/off) + vest (clothing/garment) + -ire (verb ending)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“After the scandal, the university decided to divest from tobacco companies faster than students divest from their textbooks after finals.”
“The environmental activists pressured the pension fund to divest its fossil fuel investments.”
“She had to divest herself of all emotional baggage before starting fresh, like cleaning out a closet but for feelings.”
“The conglomerate plans to divest non-core business units to focus on its main operations.”
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