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Divest vs Divestible - What's the difference?

divest | divestible |

As a verb divest

is to undress, disrobe.

As an adjective divestible is

capable of being divested.

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.

    divestible

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Capable of being divested.
  • (Webster 1913)