divest
verb (used with object)
to strip of clothing, ornament, etc..
have divested
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present perfectof divest.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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In recent years, some colleges have divested from private prisons, tobacco firms and fossil fuels.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2024
Educational institutions make up almost 16% of the organizations that have divested from fossil fuels worldwide.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
Marine Corps leaders have eliminated the corps’ tanks and tactical breaching and bridging equipment and have divested significant infantry, artillery, assault amphibious vehicle, engineering, aviation and logistics capabilities.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2023
Petronas, which has described the seizure as “baseless”, has said it will defend its legal position, adding that the units have divested their assets.
From Reuters ● Jul. 17, 2022
Obviously we cannot take an impartial and intelligent view of this great question until we have divested ourselves of the prejudices created by vested interests.
From Twentieth Century Socialism What It Is Not; What It Is: How It May Come by Edmond Kelly
