divest

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Definitions

v.

To deprive someone of a right, power, or possession; to sell off assets or a subsidiary.

剥夺（权利等）；出售（资产）；脱去

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived

dinot, apart, away

+

veststem

=divest

Common Collocations

1.divest assets出售资产
2.divest from撤资
3.divest holdings抛售股份

Example Sentences

1.
The corporation decided to divest itself of its underperforming subsidiaries to improve profitability.
2.
Many investors chose to divest from fossil fuel companies due to climate change concerns.

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