divest

Meaning

Verb

To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.
To undress.

Origin

Alteration of devest, from Middle French devester ("strip of possessions"), from Old French desvestir, from des- + vestir.

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