DISINVEST - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
Example: The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim; She divested herself of her outdoor clothes; He disinvested himself of his garments
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
reduce or dispose of
Example: cease to hold (an investment); 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
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
deprive of status or authority
Example: he was divested of his rights and his title; They disinvested themselves of their rights
🔗 Related Words
dis – A related word in the same word family.
invest – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
English's willingness to borrow from any language makes it one of the largest vocabularies in the world.