| 单词 | divest |
| 释义 | divest (daɪvest , US dɪ- ) Word forms: divests , divesting , divested 1. verb If you divest yourself of something that you own or are responsible for, you get rid of it or stop being responsible for it. [formal] The company divested itself of its oil interests. [V pron-refl + of] 2. verb If something or someone is divested of a particular quality, they lose that quality or it is taken away from them. [formal] ...in the 1960s, when sexual love had been divested of sin. [be VERB-ed + of] They have divested rituals of their original meaning. [VERB noun + of] Divested of the hype surrounding its launch, the show can now emerge as a classic. [VERB-ed] 3. verb If you divest someone of something that they are wearing or carrying, you take it off them or away from them. [old-fashioned] ...the formalities of divesting her of her coat. [V n of n] As he ran from the field, he divested himself of his helmet and gloves. [V pron-refl of n] Synonyms: strip, remove, take off, undress |
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