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disinvest

Letters that make disinvest

s, d, e, n, t, i, v are letters that make 'disinvest'

Words within disinvest

vest, si, invest, SI, ISI, in, sin, IN, NV, Sin, Dis, Es, In, Si, EST are words within 'disinvest'

disinvest is a 9 letter word starting with d
disinvest is a 9 letter word ending with t

3 possible definitions for 'disinvest'

Disinvest as "reduce or dispose of, cease to hold (an investment)"

Under this definition, disinvest is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

divest has the same meaning as disinvest

Antonyms

invest, commit, put, place have the opposite meaning of 'disinvest'

disinvest as a type

'disinvest' can be a type of take out, draw off, withdraw, draw.

Derivatives of disinvest

disinvestment, divestiture are derivatives of 'disinvest'.

Example of disinvest used within this context

"The company decided to divest", "the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property", "There was pressure on the university to disinvest in South Africa"

Disinvest as "remove (someone's or one's own) clothes"

Under this definition, disinvest is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

divest, undress, strip have the same meaning as 'disinvest'

disinvest as a type

'disinvest' can be a type of withdraw, take away, remove, take.

Derivatives of disinvest

strip, striptease, strip show, undress are derivatives of 'disinvest'.

Verb groups of disinvest

discase, uncase, unclothe, disrobe, peel, undress, strip, strip down are verb groups of 'disinvest'.

Example of disinvest used within this context

"The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim", "She divested herself of her outdoor clothes", "He disinvested himself of his garments"

Disinvest as "deprive of status or authority"

Under this definition, disinvest is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

divest has the same meaning as disinvest

Antonyms

vest, invest, enthrone have the opposite meaning of 'disinvest'

disinvest as a type

'disinvest' can be a type of free, discharge.

Types of disinvest

dethrone, defrock, unfrock are types of 'disinvest'.

Example of disinvest used within this context

"he was divested of his rights and his title", "They disinvested themselves of their rights"