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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
(verb) divest
reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)
The company decided to divest; the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property; There was pressure on the university to disinvest in South Africa
(verb) divest
deprive of status or authority
he was divested of his rights and his title; They disinvested themselves of their rights