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Definition of Disinvest
1. Verb. Deprive of status or authority. "They disinvested themselves of their rights"
Exact synonyms: Divest
Specialized synonyms: Dethrone, Defrock, Unfrock
Generic synonyms: Discharge, Free
Antonyms: Invest
Specialized synonyms: Dethrone, Defrock, Unfrock
Generic synonyms: Discharge, Free
Antonyms: Invest
2. Verb. Reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment). "There was pressure on the university to disinvest in South Africa"
Exact synonyms: Divest
Generic synonyms: Draw, Draw Off, Take Out, Withdraw
Derivative terms: Disinvestment, Divestiture
Antonyms: Invest
Generic synonyms: Draw, Draw Off, Take Out, Withdraw
Derivative terms: Disinvestment, Divestiture
Antonyms: Invest
3. Verb. Remove (someone's or one's own) clothes. "They want to disinvest the prisoners "; "He disinvested himself of his garments"
Exact synonyms: Divest, Strip, Undress
Related verbs: Discase, Disrobe, Peel, Strip, Strip Down, Uncase, Unclothe, Undress
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw
Derivative terms: Strip, Undress
Related verbs: Discase, Disrobe, Peel, Strip, Strip Down, Uncase, Unclothe, Undress
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw
Derivative terms: Strip, Undress
Definition of Disinvest
1. Verb. To reduce investment, or cease to invest ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Disinvest
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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