To remove or take away from
“The grant of a license to occupy, however, will not divest the owner of control.”
To free from burden or encumbrance
“I will endeavor to divest him from such pernicious and self-defeating thoughts.”
To remove or take off, especially one's clothing
“She directed her gaze heavenward then proceeded to divest him of his coat.”
To rid oneself of (something) by selling or passing it on to someone else
To reject someone and exclude them from one's inheritance
To remove blame or responsibility from
To cease to have or retain something
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