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Divest vs Deprovincialize - What's the difference?

divest | deprovincialize |

In lang=en terms the difference between divest and deprovincialize

is that divest is to sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary while deprovincialize is to divest of provincial quality or characteristics.

As verbs the difference between divest and deprovincialize

is that divest is (archaic) to undress, disrobe while deprovincialize is to divest of provincial quality or characteristics.

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

    deprovincialize

    English

    Verb

  • To divest of provincial quality or characteristics.
    • (Webster 1913)