divest

Meanings

• Verb

  To sell or transfer ownership of (assets or investments) because of a belief that they are overvalued or unwanted.

• Verb

  To deprive (someone) of (something) that they have or possess.

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Pronunciation

1. /daɪˈvɛst/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10853109"

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Antonyms

dress , invest

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Synonyms

deprive , dispossess , disrobe , undress , sell off

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with divest
deist , pest , west

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Variants

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divest , divested , divesting , divestment , divestments , divests , divest (oneself) of (something) , divest of , divest of something , divest oneself of , divest oneself of something , divested of , divesting of , divests of

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Etymology

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Before 1300: from Old French desvestir, from dis- 'undo' + vestir 'dress'.

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Trivia

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1. Divestment was first used in the context of religious orders selling their possessions and lands during the Reformation.

2. Divestment is not the same as liquidation, which is the process of selling all assets and closing down a business.

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Related Concepts

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1. Diversification: The practice of allocating capital in a way that reduces the exposure to any one particular asset or risk.

2. Socially Responsible Investing: An investment strategy that considers environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in addition to financial performance.

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Culture

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Divestment is often used in the context of socially responsible investing, where investors sell shares in companies that do not align with their ethical values or social causes.

How to Memorize "divest"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine selling or transferring ownership of an asset, such as stocks or real estate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of selling or transferring ownership.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Divest = Dis-invest = Dis-own = Dis-pose = Sell'.

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