divest
4 synonyms and 1 antonym for divest, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To take something away from someone, such as a right or privilege.
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Etymology
An alteration of devest, which came from Middle French devester ("strip of possessions"), from Old French desvestir, itself made up of des- ("dis-") and vestir ("to clothe").
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