divest somebody of something phrasal verb formal (
see also divest)
1. divest yourself of something to sell or give away something you own:
Dad had long since divested himself of anything valuable.2. divest yourself of something to remove something you are wearing or carrying:
Pedro divested himself of his overcoat.3. to take something away from someone:
The king was divested of all his wealth and power. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲