divest
verb (used with object)
to strip of clothing, ornament, etc..
is divesting
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present progressiveof divest (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Honeywell International is divesting the unit as part of a multiyear portfolio transformation and simplification effort.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
The company is divesting its Russian-based manufacturing subsidiary Metran and Emerson LLC, the sales and service organization for Metran.
From Reuters ● Sep. 27, 2022
The telecommunications company is divesting its interest in WarnerMedia as part of its deal with Discover, and will cut its dividend.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2022
Senators did note that Ross is divesting from much of his business empire.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 27, 2017
Laying down one's right to anything is divesting one's self of the liberty of hindering another in the exercise of his own original right to the same.
From Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics by Alexander Bain
