The difference between Divest and Invest
When used as verbs, divest means to strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice), whereas invest means to spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose.
Invest is also noun with the meaning: an unnamed tropical weather pattern "to investigate" for development into a significant (named) system.
check bellow for the other definitions of Divest and Invest
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Divest as a verb (transitive):
To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
Examples:
"synonyms: deprive dispossess"
"You shall never divest me of my right to free speech."
"When I wake up, I make a point to divest myself of all my prejudices, ready to start the day."
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Divest as a verb (transitive, finance):
To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.
Examples:
"synonyms: sell off"
"ant invest"
"In 2011 the company divested an 81% majority stake in its foreign subsidiary."
"As Glasgow becomes the first university in Europe to divest from fossil fuels."
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Divest as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To undress.
Examples:
"synonyms: undress disrobe"
"ant dress"
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Invest as a verb:
To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
Examples:
"We'd like to thank all the contributors who have invested countless hours into this event."
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Invest as a verb (transitive, dated):
To clothe or wrap (with garments).
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Invest as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):
To put on (clothing).
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Invest as a verb:
To envelop, wrap, cover.
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Invest as a verb:
To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain.
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Invest as a verb:
To ceremonially install someone in some office.
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Invest as a verb:
To formally give (someone) some power or authority.
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Invest as a verb:
To formally give (power or authority).
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Invest as a verb:
To surround, accompany, or attend.
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Invest as a verb:
To lay siege to.
Examples:
"to invest a town"
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Invest as a verb (intransitive):
To make investments.
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Invest as a verb (metallurgy):
To prepare for lost wax casting by creating an investment mold (a mixture of a silica sand and plaster).
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Invest as a noun (meteorology):
An unnamed tropical weather pattern "to investigate" for development into a significant (named) system.