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divest

verb /dɪvɛst/ 2 syllables 6 letters Scrabble 10 WWF 11
Definitions
verb

reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)

“The company decided to divest”

verb

take away possessions from someone

verb

deprive of status or authority

“he was divested of his rights and his title”

verb

remove (someone's or one's own) clothes

“She divested herself of her outdoor clothes”

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