divest
verb (used with object)
to strip of clothing, ornament, etc..
divested
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past participleof divest.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof divest.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
divestverb (used with object)to strip of clothing, ornament, etc..
Example Sentences
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Advertising revenue fell 14% and the company felt the loss of South American television operations, Telefe and Chilevision, which it divested after the Ellison takeover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Acting ICE Director David Venturella divested his Geo Group stock and recused himself from detention contracts involving the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
“All of the President’s assets are held in fully discretionary accounts managed by independent third-party financial institutions. Special Envoy Witkoff has divested from World Liberty Financial,” Kelly said in a statement.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Since you bring it up: There is a five-year Medicaid look-back period for the program to review whether an individual has divested themselves of assets in order to qualify for benefits.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
James had reappeared; he had divested himself of his trunk, owl, and trolley, and was evidently bursting with news.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
