divest

/daɪˈvɛst/

verb

  1. 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. 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. 3

    To undress.

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