Word Cadet

divest

Letters that make divest

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

Words within divest

vest, iv, dive, IV, Ives, Es, EST are words within 'divest'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of divest

divests is a word created by adding a letter to 'divest'

divest is a 6 letter word starting with d
divest is a 6 letter word ending with t

4 possible definitions for 'divest'

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

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

Synonyms

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

divest as a type

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

Derivatives of divest

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

Verb groups of divest

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

Example of divest used within this context

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

Divest as "take away possessions from someone"

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

Synonyms

deprive, strip have the same meaning as 'divest'

divest as a type

'divest' can be a type of take.

Types of divest

disarm, unarm, expropriate, dispossess, bereave, unclothe, unsex, clean out, orphan, clean are types of 'divest'.

Derivatives of divest

privation, divestiture, deprivation, neediness, want are derivatives of 'divest'.

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

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

Synonyms

disinvest has the same meaning as divest

Antonyms

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

divest as a type

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

Derivatives of divest

disinvestment, divestiture are derivatives of 'divest'.

Example of divest 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"

Divest as "deprive of status or authority"

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

Synonyms

disinvest has the same meaning as divest

Antonyms

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

divest as a type

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

Types of divest

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

Example of divest used within this context

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