divest
verb (used with object)
to strip of clothing, ornament, etc..
has divested
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present perfectof divest (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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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
The need to pause is more pronounced now that BP has divested some of its key cash flow generating asset, Castrol, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
At the same time, G42, another UAE-based AI firm, has divested from Chinese companies and partnered with Microsoft in an attempt to appease U.S. lawmakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2025
None of the sources contacted for this story has been able to confirm whether he has divested fully to date.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2025
Society has divested itself of many crudities and affectations perhaps, but it has grown as artificial and self-conscious as its rouged and befeathered leaders.
From The Women of the French Salons by Amelia Ruth Gere Mason
