Divest
21divest — [dʌɪ vɛst, dɪ ] verb (divest someone/thing of) deprive or dispossess someone or something of (power, rights, etc.). ↘rid oneself of (an interest or investment). ↘relieve someone of (a garment). Origin C17: alt. of devest, from OFr. desvestir,… …
22divest — verb he intends to divest you of your power Syn: deprive of, strip of, dispossess of, rob of, cheat out of, trick out of …
23divest — [daɪˈvest] verb divest sb of sth …
24divest — di•vest [[t]dɪˈvɛst, daɪ [/t]] v. t. 1) to strip of clothing, ornament, etc 2) to strip or deprive (someone or something), esp. of property or rights; dispossess 3) to rid of or free from: to divest oneself of responsibility for a decision[/ex]… …
25divest — /daɪ vest/ verb ♦ to divest oneself of something to get rid of something ● The company had divested itself of its US interests …
26divest — v.tr. 1 (usu. foll. by of; often refl.) unclothe; strip (divested himself of his jacket). 2 deprive, dispossess; free, rid (cannot divest himself of the idea). Derivatives: divestiture n. divestment n. divesture n. Etymology: earlier devest f. OF …
27divest of legal office — index disbar Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
28divest of office — index dislodge, oust Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
29divest of property — index condemn (seize) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
30divest of right — index disqualify Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
