divest sb of sth
formal— phrasal verb with divest uk/daɪˈvest/us/dɪˈvest/verb [ I or T ] mainly US
to take something off or away from someone or yourself:
There is a growing movement to divest the monarchy of its remaining constitutional power.
She divested herself of her cumbersome attire.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Taking things away from someone or somewhere
- appropriate
- confiscate
- cream sth/sb off
- de-
- debug
- denude
- drain
- infringe on/upon sth
- knock
- knock sth out of sb
- nab
- off with sth idiom
- relieve
- shelf
- suck
- suck sb/sth dry idiom
- sweep
- take sth out
- tow
- tow-away
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