Definition of divest

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Divest (v. t.) Fig.: To strip; to deprive; to dispossess; as, to divest one of his rights or privileges; to divest one's self of prejudices, passions, etc..

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Unchild :: Unchild (v. t.) To make unlike a child; to divest of the characteristics of a child.
Divestiture :: Divestiture (n.) The act of stripping, or depriving; the state of being divested; the deprivation, or surrender, of possession of property, rights, etc..
Dechristianize :: Dechristianize (v. t.) To turn from, or divest of, Christianity..
Unbreech :: Unbreech (v. t.) To remove the breeches of; to divest or strip of breeches.
Essence :: Essence (n.) The constituent quality or qualities which belong to any object, or class of objects, or on which they depend for being what they are (distinguished as real essence); the real being, divested of all logical accidents; that quality which constitutes or marks the true nature of anything; distinctive character; hence, virtue or quality of a thing, separated from its grosser parts..
Unhang :: Unhang (v. t.) To divest or strip of hangings; to remove the hangings, as a room..
Deprive :: Deprive (v. t.) To divest of office; to depose; to dispossess of dignity, especially ecclesiastical..
Unapparel :: Unapparel (v. t.) To divest of clothing; to strip.
Unclothed :: Unclothed (a.) Divested or stripped of clothing.
Disembody :: Disembody (v. t.) To divest of the body or corporeal existence.
Dismantle :: Dismantle (v. t.) To strip or deprive of dress; to divest.
Unboy :: Unboy (v. t.) To divest of the traits of a boy.
Unpope :: Unpope (v. t.) To divest of the character, office, or authority of a pope..
Disgarnish :: Disgarnish (v. t.) To divest of garniture; to disfurnish; to dismantle.
Unwonder :: Unwonder (v. t.) To divest of the quality of wonder or mystery; to interpret; to explain.
Divest :: Divest (v. t.) Fig.: To strip; to deprive; to dispossess; as, to divest one of his rights or privileges; to divest one's self of prejudices, passions, etc..
Unhelmed :: Unhelmed (a.) Divested or deprived of the helm or helmet.
Unmagistrate :: Unmagistrate (v. t.) To divest of the office or authority of a magistrate.
Dehumanize :: Dehumanize (v. t.) To divest of human qualities, such as pity, tenderness, etc.; as, dehumanizing influences..
Decorticate :: Decorticate (v. t.) To divest of the bark, husk, or exterior coating; to husk; to peel; to hull..
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