Uncover vs Divest - What's the difference?
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to remove the cover of an object
To reveal the identity of
To show openly; to disclose; to reveal.
* Milton
To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head of.
(archaic) To undress, disrobe.
* 1897 , Henry James, What Maisie Knew :
To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) (of) something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary
Uncover is a related term of divest.
As verbs the difference between uncover and divest
is that uncover is to remove the cover of an object while divest is (archaic) to undress, disrobe.uncover
English
Verb
(en verb)- The model railway was uncovered .
- The murderer has finally been uncovered .
- To uncover his perjury to the oath of his coronation.
- to uncover oneself
Antonyms
* cover updivest
English
Verb
(en verb)- Having divested the child he kissed her gently and gave her a little pat to make her stand off.
- 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.
- In 2011 the company divested an 81% majority stake in its Chinese subsidiary.