Divest



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 卸下盛装; 剥夺
• ［英］ ( of) v. 卸下盛装 ( to strip) 剥夺 ( to deprive or dispossess)
• ［类］ 反义词: endow ( 赋予)
• ［记］ di ( 去掉) +vest ( 穿衣) -> 脱衣 -> 剥夺
• ［同］ 同根词: vested ( 穿着衣服的) ; vestment ( 外衣, 法衣)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: alteration of devest
• Date: 1623
• 1.
  • a. to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
  • b. to undress or strip especially of clothing, ornament, or equipment
  • c. rid, free
• 2. to take away from a person
• ? divestment noun

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