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divested

verb

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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