divest

A verb meaning to remove or take away something, especially clothing, property, or rights; often used in legal or financial contexts.

ruГлагол, означающий снимать или отнимать что-либо, особенно одежду, собственность или права; часто используется в юридическом или финансовом контексте.esVerbo que significa despojar o privar de algo, especialmente de ropa, propiedad o derechos; también implica deshacerse de activos o inversiones, a menudo en contextos legales o financieros.frVerbe signifiant retirer ou priver de quelque chose, notamment des vêtements, des biens ou des droits ; souvent utilisé dans des contextes juridiques ou financiers pour désigner le fait de se défaire d'un actif ou d'une participation.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemandem etwas zu entziehen oder wegzunehmen, insbesondere Besitz, Rechte oder Kleidung; häufig im juristischen oder finanziellen Kontext verwendet, etwa bei Beteiligungen oder Unternehmensteilen.ptVerbo que significa retirar ou tirar algo de alguém, especialmente roupa, propriedade ou direitos; é frequentemente usado em contexto jurídico ou financeiro para indicar a venda ou alienação de ativos, participações ou investimentos.zh动词，意为剥夺或去除某物，尤指衣物、财产或权利；常用于法律或金融语境，指出售或处置资产、业务等。arفعل يعني نزع شيء أو سلبه من شخص أو جهة، وخاصة الملابس أو الملكية أو الحقوق؛ ويُستخدم غالبًا في السياق القانوني أو المالي بمعنى التخلي عن الأصول أو الاستثمارات.

1. Remove or take off C1 formal

   To remove clothing, equipment, or something covering a person or thing.

   • The knight divested himself of his armor after the battle.
   • She divested her coat and sat down by the fire.
   • The surgeon divested his gloves and mask after the operation.

   ruСнятьesdespojar, quitarfrdéshabiller, dépouiller dedeAblegenptTirarzh脱去arخلع

   Synonyms: disrobedoffpeel offremovestriptake offundress

   Antonyms: clothecoverdressinvest

2. Sell off or dispose of C1 formal business

   To sell off or dispose of assets, investments, or business interests, often for strategic or ethical reasons.

   • The company decided to divest its non-core subsidiaries.
   • The university divested from fossil fuel companies.
   • Investors are pressuring the firm to divest its holdings in tobacco.

   ruИзбавиться от активовesDesinvertirfrcéder ou se défaire dedeVermögenswerte veräußernptDesinvestirzh剥离资产arالتخلي عن الأصول

   Synonyms: alienatedispose ofget rid ofliquidatesellsell offtransferunload

   Antonyms: accumulateacquireinvestobtain

3. Deprive or strip of C2 formal

   To take away or deprive someone of a right, power, or possession.

   • The court divested him of his parental rights.
   • The scandal divested the politician of all credibility.
   • The new law divests the committee of its authority.

   ruЛишитьesdespojarfrDépouiller, priverdeEntziehenptPrivarzh剥夺arيُجرِّد من

   Synonyms: bereavedenudedeprivedispossessstrip

   Antonyms: clotheendowinvestvest

• divested past participle
• divested past simple
• divesting present participle
• divests third person singular