Disinvest (Verb)
Meaning 1
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".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Deprive of status or authority; "he was divested of his rights and his title"; "They disinvested themselves of their rights".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- By the court's ruling, the monarch was disinvested of their absolute powers to rule the land.
- The scandal forced the company to disinvest itself of its claimed environmental certifications.
- The failing economy led to the citizens being disinvested of their trust in the government's policies.
- A thorough investigation ultimately led to the suspect being disinvested of their role as the project leader.
- Following the discoveries, the former billionaire was disinvested of his philanthropic honors.
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Meaning 3
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 university to disinvest in South Africa".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The university faced protests over its decision not to disinvest in fossil fuels despite growing environmental concerns.
- Activists called on the city to disinvest from companies involved in the destruction of natural habitats.
- As a result of the economic downturn, the company chose to disinvest in several non-essential sectors.
- Critics argued that disinvesting in renewable energy sources would hinder the country's transition to cleaner power.
- Many students demanded that their university disinvest in industries complicit in human rights abuses abroad.