Meaning & Definition of word "Divest"

Divest

/daɪˈvɛst/

1. To take away or deprive someone or something of (something); to rid oneself of.
- Example: The company decided to divest its non-core assets in order to focus on its primary business.
2. To sell off holdings, especially in investments or properties.
- Example: Investors were urged to divest from companies that do not meet environmental standards.
3. To strip or remove a title or position.
- Example: The court ruled that he would be divested of his title due to misconduct.
4. To remove or rid oneself of something (often used in context with investments).
- Example: In response to the market downturn, she decided to divest her shares in the tech company.

●From Middle English 'divesten', from Old French 'divestir', from Latin 'divestire', meaning 'to undress'.

divest oneself of:

To rid oneself of something unwanted or burdensome.

divest in favor of:

To sell or remove interests in favor of something else.

invest:

To put money into something in order to gain a profit.

asset:

A resource owned by a business or individual that has economic value.

Meaning: To ditch or drop something.

● Example Sentence: I'm planning to divest my old car for something newer.

Meaning: To bail out of an investment.

● Example Sentence: He's thinking about divesting from that sketchy startup.