He divested himself of his jacket.
The owner had already divested herself of the property.
English dictionary. 2014.
divest yourself of something — … Useful english dictionary
divest of — [phrasal verb] formal 1 divest (someone or something) of (something) : to take (something) away from (someone or something else) : to cause (someone or something) to lose or give up (something) The document does not divest her of her right to use … Useful english dictionary
divest — [[t]daɪve̱st, AM dɪ [/t]] divests, divesting, divested 1) VERB If you divest yourself of something that you own or are responsible for, you get rid of it or stop being responsible for it. [FORMAL] [V pron refl of n] The company divested itself of … English dictionary
divest — UK [daɪˈvest] / US [dɪˈvest] / US [daɪˈvest] verb [transitive] Word forms divest : present tense I/you/we/they divest he/she/it divests present participle divesting past tense divested past participle divested formal to take away someone s power … English dictionary
divest — di|vest [ dı vest, daı vest ] verb transitive FORMAL to take away someone s power, rights, or authority divest yourself of something VERY FORMAL 1. ) to take off something you are wearing 2. ) to get rid of something, for example by selling it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
divest — di|vest [daıˈvest, dı ] v [Date: 1600 1700; : Old French; Origin: desvestir to undress , from Latin vestire to dress ] [I and T] technical if a company divests, it sells some of its ↑assets, ↑investments etc ▪ pressure on hospitals to divest… … Dictionary of contemporary English
divest — verb divest sb of sth phrasal verb (T) formal 1 divest yourself of to take off something you are wearing or carrying: Pedro divested himself of his overcoat and boots. 2 to get rid of something that you own: divest yourself of: A new minister… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… … Universalium
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