di·vest 
/daɪˈvɛst/ verb
di·vests; di·vest·ed; di·vest·ing /daɪˈvɛst/ verb [+ obj] finance : to sell (something valuable, such as property or stocks)
▪ The company is divesting 8 of its 20 stores. ▪ We may have to divest assets to raise capital/money.
▪ The company is divesting 8 of its 20 stores. ▪ We may have to divest assets to raise capital/money.
divest of
[phrasal verb] formal 1 divest (someone or something) of (something) : to take (something) away from (someone or something else) : to cause (someone or something) to lose or give up (something)
▪ The document does not divest her of her right to use the property. — often used as (be) divested ▪ He was divested of his title/power/dignity. 2 divest (yourself) of (something) a : to sell or give away (possessions, money, etc.)
▪ She divested herself of most of her possessions.
b old-fashioned : to remove (clothing, equipment, etc.) from your body
▪ He divested himself of his coat.
▪ The document does not divest her of her right to use the property. — often used as (be) divested ▪ He was divested of his title/power/dignity.
▪ She divested herself of most of her possessions.
b old-fashioned : to remove (clothing, equipment, etc.) from your body
▪ He divested himself of his coat.
— di·vest·ment /daɪˈvɛstmənt/ noun, plural di·vest·ments
[count] ▪ asset divestments [noncount] ▪ the divestment of assets
/daɪˈvɛstmənt/ noun, plural di·vest·ments [count] ▪ asset divestments [noncount] ▪ the divestment of assets
