to divest

Examples

• All

• JP Morgan Chase just divested from private prisons.

  Harvard University

• They said that we need to divest from any investment with the Israeli army.

  Theo Von

• In all of these events, there is a need to divest a segment of the existing system.

  Academic text (1991)

• The consent order required the parties to divest the technologies under development.

  Academic text (1995)

• So far, almost $100 million has been divested as part of this campaign.

  Blog text (25)

• I can divest a couple of Astro's operations and raise some cash that way.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Besides, wouldn't it be wise for you... to divest your interest of what you have in Russia at a time like this?

  The Double (2011)

• The government will sell more than 2,000 public enterprises and divest its equity in about 240 joint ventures.

  Academic text (1992)

• The protest is meant to convince Ithaca College administrators to divest from "socially and environmentally irresponsible companies."

  Blog text (11)

• The company decided to divest its holdings in coal mines to focus on renewable energy investments.

Synonyms

D

to dispose

vsto divest

149 3.4

Get rid of something by throwing it away, selling it, or giving it to someone

is focused specifically on ending financial ownership of assets or investments

S

to sell out

vsto divest

65 2.8

To sell all the tickets or goods so nothing is left

may mean disposing of parts or holdings rather than emptying stock completely

S

to sell off

vsto divest

57 3.5

To quickly get rid of things by offering them at low prices

can be planned or slow disposal, not only urgent clearance sales

L

to liquidate

vsto divest

• Specialized

25 7.3

To sell a company's goods and property to pay debts

covers selling assets for many reasons, not only to settle debts

C

to close out

vsto divest

• US

3 4.3

Sell all remaining stock at low prices to end a business

may apply to selling parts without ending the whole operation

D

to disinvest

vsto divest

• Specialized

1 8.0

To sell shares or assets to reduce putting money into something

is broader, covering any act of giving up ownership

S

to sell up

vsto divest

• UK

1 5.5

Get money for all your things, often to move away or close a business

also covers selling individual assets without full departure or closure

D

to disinvest from

vsto divest

• Specialized

7.4

To stop investing money in a company for economic or ethical reasons

focuses on ending ownership rather than the motive for withdrawal

L

to liquidate investment

vsto divest

• Specialized

6.4

To sell investments to get cash

is more general and can include noncash forms of disposal

L

to liquidize

vsto divest

• US

7.5

To sell all goods and things you own to get cash

is not limited to converting into cash and can mean other disposals

S

to sell down

vsto divest

5.9

To find buyers for part of your shares or investments so you own less

includes selling whole assets or business parts, not only partial sales

Antonyms

I

to invest

715 3.5

To put money, time, or effort into something hoping for a future benefit

A

to acquire

458 3.3

To get something or learn a skill over time

R

to retain

236 3.4

To keep having something such as a job or possession

How Extensive

to liquidate

• Specialized

25 7.3

to divest

• Specialized

10 7.5

to sell off

57 3.5

to sell

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology