deprive of status or authority“he was divested of his rights and his title”“They disinvested themselves of their rights”Synonyms: divest
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”Synonyms: divest
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”Synonyms: stripundressdivest