to divest sth of
1divest — di|vest [daıˈvest, dı ] v [Date: 1600 1700; : Old French; Origin: desvestir to undress , from Latin vestire to dress ] [I and T] technical if a company divests, it sells some of its ↑assets, ↑investments etc ▪ pressure on hospitals to divest… …
2divest oneself of sth — UK US divest yourself of sth Phrasal Verb with divest({{}}/dɪˈvest/ verb [I or T] ► FINANCE to sell an asset, a business, etc. that belongs to you: »He wishes to divest himself of some newly inherited assets. »The Bank made a commercial decision… …
3divest yourself of sth — UK US divest yourself of sth Phrasal Verb with divest({{}}/dɪˈvest/ verb [I or T] ► FINANCE to sell an asset, a business, etc. that belongs to you: »He wishes to divest himself of some newly inherited assets. »The Bank made a commercial decision… …
4divest — verb divest sb of sth phrasal verb (T) formal 1 divest yourself of to take off something you are wearing or carrying: Pedro divested himself of his overcoat and boots. 2 to get rid of something that you own: divest yourself of: A new minister… …
5divest — [daɪˈvest] verb divest sb of sth …
6spin off — verb produce as a consequence of something larger • Derivationally related forms: ↑spin off • Hypernyms: ↑bear, ↑turn out • Verb Frames: Something s something * * * …
