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| divest | |
| 1. v. To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice). |  |
| You shall never divest me of my right to free speech. | |
| When I wake up, I make a point to divest myself of all my prejudices, ready to start the day. | |
| 2. v. (transitive, finance) To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary. | |
| In 2011 the company divested an 81% majority stake in its foreign subsidiary. | |
| As Glasgow becomes the first university in Europe to divest from fossil fuels. | |
| 3. v. (transitive, archaic) To undress. | |
