divesting

verb

Definition of divestingnext
present participle of divest
1
as in evicting
to end the occupancy or possession of unable to make their mortgage payments, they were summarily divested of their house

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2
as in ridding
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers the former CEO has divested himself of most of his responsibilities but will continue to work with the company as a consultant

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3
as in stripping
to take something away from he was divested of the boxing title when the fraud was uncovered

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divesting
  1. depriving
  2. relieving
  3. freeing
Verb
  • Ongoing attacks have crippled Gaza's water and sanitation systems, depriving children of safe water and endangering their health.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • According to court documents, he was charged with willfully depriving Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, of their constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizures, which includes the right to be free from a police officer's use of unreasonable force during a seizure.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of depriving
Verb
  • The unique grid design promotes better posture while relieving tension on your spine and glutes.
    Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
  • So, for any serious athlete, the Pro Plus is a great choice for relieving deep muscle aches and knots.
    Cai Cramer, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of relieving
Verb
  • Handling routine inquiries automatically can significantly cut response times for simple requests, freeing up your staff to focus on more complex customer needs.
    Kristjan Vilosius, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And, also, other Americans that are undeclared, and freeing Syrians from prisons is something that's really important.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of freeing
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