DIVEST

/daΙͺˈvΙ›st/
10
Scrabble
11
WWF
D(2) I(1) V(4) E(1) S(1) T(1)
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Definition

/daΙͺˈvΙ›st/
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.

Source: Wiktionary

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