DISINVEST
\dˌɪsɪnvˈɛst], \dˌɪsɪnvˈɛst], \d_ˌɪ_s_ɪ_n_v_ˈɛ_s_t]\
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remove (someone's or one's own) clothes; "The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim"; "She divested herself of her outdoor clothes"; "He disinvested himself of his garments"
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deprive of status or authority; "he was divested of his rights and his title"; "They disinvested themselves of their rights"
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