divest

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive archaic

(transitive) To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).

Japanese Meaning

（誰かから権利、情熱、特権、偏見などを）はぎ取る、剥奪する、取り去る。 / もともとの所有物や属性を意図的に取り去る行為を指す。

The board decided to divest the director of his administrative privileges after the investigation.

調査の後、取締役会はその取締役から管理上の権限を剥奪することを決定した。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).

You shall never divest me of my right to free speech.

Sense（2）

(transitive, finance) To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.

In 2011 the company divested an 81% majority stake in its foreign subsidiary.

Sense（3）

(transitive, archaic) To undress.

divests

（ present singular third-person ）

divesting

（ participle present ）

divested

（ participle past ）

divested

（ past ）