divests

1. take away possessions from someoneExamples: "The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets"Synonyms: deprive, divest, strip

2. deprive of status or authorityExamples: "he was divested of his rights and his title"; "They disinvested themselves of their rights"Synonyms: disinvest, divestAntonyms: invest

3. reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)Examples: "The company decided to divest"; "the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property"; "There was pressure on the university to disinvest in South Africa"Synonyms: disinvest, divestAntonyms: invest

4. remove (someone's or one's own) clothesExamples: "The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim"; "She divested herself of her outdoor clothes"; "He disinvested himself of his garments"Synonyms: disinvest, divest, strip, undress