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The correct spelling is divest.
How to pronounce divest
/daɪˈvɛst/
verbIPA: /daɪˈvɛst/
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The correct spelling is divest. To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice). For example: "When I wake up, I make a point to divest myself of all my prejudices, ready to start the day."
Usage Examples
“When I wake up, I make a point to divest myself of all my prejudices, ready to start the day.”
“As Glasgow becomes the first university in Europe to divest from fossil fuels.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
- 2.To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.
- 3.To undress.
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