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Bereave vs Divest - What's the difference?

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Bereave is a synonym of divest.


In lang=en terms the difference between bereave and divest

is that bereave is to take away someone or something important or close; deprive while divest is to sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.

As verbs the difference between bereave and divest

is that bereave is to deprive by or as if by violence; rob; strip while divest is (archaic) to undress, disrobe.

bereave

English

Verb

  • To deprive by or as if by violence; rob; strip.
  • To take away by destroying, impairing, or spoiling; take away by violence.
  • To deprive of power; prevent.
  • To take away someone or something important or close; deprive.
    • Death bereaved him of his wife.
    The castaways were bereft of hope.
  • (rare) To destroy life; cut off.

    • Derived terms

    * bereavement * bereaver

    Related terms

    * reave

    divest

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (archaic) To undress, disrobe.
  • * 1897 , Henry James, What Maisie Knew :
    • Having divested the child he kissed her gently and gave her a little pat to make her stand off.
  • To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) (of) something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
    • You shall never divest me of my right to free speech.
    When I wake up, I make a point to divest myself of all my prejudices, ready to start the day.
  • To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary
    • In 2011 the company divested an 81% majority stake in its Chinese subsidiary.

    Related terms

    * divestiture