Dictionary Check: divest
"divest" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
11
points
Definition
verb
take away possessions from someone
Example:
"The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets"
verb
deprive of status or authority
Example:
"he was divested of his rights and his title"
verb
reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)
Example:
"The company decided to divest"
verb
remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
Example:
"The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim"
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