Divest

Pronunciation: /daɪˈvɛst/

Definitions of divest

verb to deprive or dispossess of something, especially property, authority, or title

Example Sentences

A1 I need to divest myself of all unnecessary belongings before moving.

A2 She decided to divest her shares in the company to focus on other investments.

B1 The company plans to divest its non-core assets to streamline its operations.

B2 Investors are considering divesting from fossil fuel companies due to environmental concerns.

C1 The government is looking to divest its ownership in several state-owned enterprises.

C2 After much deliberation, the board finally agreed to divest the struggling division to a competitor.

Examples of divest in a Sentence

formal The company decided to divest its non-core assets to focus on its main business.

informal She's planning to divest her old clothes and donate them to charity.

slang I'm going to divest myself of this toxic relationship once and for all.

figurative He needed to divest himself of all distractions in order to fully concentrate on his work.

Grammatical Forms of divest

• past tense: divested
• plural: divests
• comparative: more divest
• superlative: most divest
• present tense: divest
• future tense: will divest
• perfect tense: have divested
• continuous tense: is divesting
• singular: divest
• positive degree: divest
• infinitive: to divest
• gerund: divesting
• participle: divested

Origin and Evolution of divest

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'divest' originated from the Latin word 'divestire' which means 'to undress' or 'to strip off'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'divest' has evolved to also mean 'to deprive or dispossess' in addition to its original meaning of 'undressing or stripping off'.