| v. t. | 1. | To unclothe; to strip, as of clothes, arms, or equipage; - opposed to |
| 2. | Fig.: To strip; to deprive; to dispossess; | |
| 3. | (Law) See Devest. |
| Verb | 1. | divest - take away possessions from someone; "The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets" |
| 2. | divest - deprive of status or authority; "he was divested of his rights and his title"; "They disinvested themselves of their rights" Synonyms: disinvest | |
| 3. | 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 univeristy to disinvest in South Africa" Synonyms: disinvest | |
| 4. | 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" |