divest

• Verbe 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.

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

1. Remove or take offC1formal

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

   déshabiller, dépouiller de

   • 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.

   Synonymesdisrobedoffpeel offremovestriptake offundress

   Antonymesclothecoverdressinvest

2. C1formalbusiness

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

   céder ou se défaire de

   • 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.

   Synonymesalienatedispose ofget rid ofliquidatesellsell offtransferunload

   Antonymesaccumulateacquireinvestobtain

3. Deprive or strip ofC2formal

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

   Dépouiller, priver

   • 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.

   Synonymesbereavedenudedeprivedispossessstrip

   Antonymesclotheendowinvestvest