Divest
/daɪˈvɛst/
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Definition
(verb) To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
Sentence Examples
The Board of Trustees voted to divest the organization's overseas holdings.
The company plans to divest its non-core assets.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The Board of Trustees voted to ____ the organization's overseas holdings.