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divest
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[dɪˈvɛst], (Verb)
Definitions:
- deprive someone of (power, rights, or possessions)
(e.g: men are unlikely to be divested of power without a struggle)
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Origin
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early 17th century: alteration of devest, from Old French desvestir, from des- (expressing removal) + Latin vestire (from vestis ‘garment’)
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