definition of
divest

[1] #1 divest v. [deprive, strip] take away possessions from someone; "The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets". wn

[2] #2 divest v. [disinvest] deprive of status or authority; "he was divested of his rights and his title"; "They disinvested themselves of their rights". wn

[3] #3 divest v. [disinvest] reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment); "The company decided to divest"; "the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property"; "There was pressure on the university to disinvest in South Africa". wn

[4] #4 divest v. [strip, undress, disinvest] remove (someone's or one's own) clothes; "The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim"; "She divested herself of her outdoor clothes"; "He disinvested himself of his garments". wn