Divest

/daɪˈvɛst/

verb

  1. To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).

    When I wake up, I make a point to divest myself of all my prejudices, ready to start the day.

  2. To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.

    As Glasgow becomes the first university in Europe to divest from fossil fuels.

  3. To undress.

Synonyms: deprive, dispossess, disrobe, undress, sell off

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