How Do You Spell DIVEST?

Pronunciation: [da͡ɪvˈɛst] (IPA)

Divest is a verb which means to sell an asset or property. It is spelled dɪˈvɛst in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable is pronounced as "di" and the vowel sound is "ɪ" as in "sit". The second syllable is pronounced as "vest" and the vowel sound is "ɛ" as in "dress". The ending "-est" is pronounced as "ɛst" as in "rest". With the help of IPA phonetic transcription, one can easily learn the correct pronunciation and spelling of the word divest.

DIVEST Meaning and Definition

1. Divest is a verb that refers to the act of completely or partially disposing or getting rid of ownership, control, or interest in something, particularly assets or investments. It involves the action of selling or transferring assets, securities, or properties that an individual, organization, or entity currently possesses.

   In the financial context, divestment can involve selling shares of a company, liquidating an investment portfolio, or disinvesting in a particular industry or sector. The purpose behind divestment can vary, from addressing financial concerns to aligning with ethical, social, or environmental principles.

   Apart from the financial domain, divest can also be used to describe the act of distancing oneself, an organization, or a country from a specific belief, practice, or association. This can involve withdrawing support, ending involvement, or ceasing participation in activities that are deemed undesirable or conflicting with one's values or interests. Divestment in this context may be motivated by political, moral, or ideological reasons.

   Overall, divest signifies the conscious and deliberate action of reducing or completely eliminating ownership, control, or involvement in something, be it financial assets or non-material aspects, often stemming from a desire for change, reevaluation, or the pursuit of different objectives.

2. To strip, as of clothes, arms, &c.; to deprive of; to dispossess.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DIVEST

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• dovet
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Etymology of DIVEST

The word "divest" originated from the Latin word "divestire", which is derived from the combination of the prefix "di-" (meaning "from" or "apart") and the verb "vestire" (meaning "to clothe" or "to dress"). Therefore, "divestire" literally meant "to undress" or "to remove clothing". Over time, the term expanded in meaning to include the notion of "stripping" or "disposing" of something, particularly in a metaphorical sense. This sense of divesting oneself of possessions or power eventually gave rise to the modern usage of the word "divest" as we know it today.

Similar spelling words for DIVEST

• divert,
• direst,
• Driest,
• diversity,
• diverts,
• digest,
• Dives,
• Dived,
• diverse,
• dipstick.

Conjugate verb Divest

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have divested

you would have divested

he/she/it would have divested

we would have divested

they would have divested

I would have divest

you would have divest

he/she/it would have divest

we would have divest

they would have divest

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been divesting

you would have been divesting

he/she/it would have been divesting

we would have been divesting

they would have been divesting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would divest

you would divest

he/she/it would divest

we would divest

they would divest

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be divesting

you would be divesting

he/she/it would be divesting

we would be divesting

they would be divesting

FUTURE

I will divest

you will divest

he/she/it will divest

we will divest

they will divest

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be divesting

you will be divesting

he/she/it will be divesting

we will be divesting

they will be divesting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have divested

you will have divested

he/she/it will have divested

we will have divested

they will have divested

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been divesting

you will have been divesting

he/she/it will have been divesting

we will have been divesting

they will have been divesting

IMPERATIVE

you divest

we let´s divest

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to divest

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was divesting

you were divesting

he/she/it was divesting

we were divesting

they were divesting

PAST PARTICIPLE

divested

PAST PERFECT

I had divested

you had divested

he/she/it had divested

we had divested

they had divested

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been divesting

you had been divesting

he/she/it had been divesting

we had been divesting

they had been divesting

PRESENT

I divest

you divest

he/she/it divests

we divest

they divest

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am divesting

you are divesting

he/she/it is divesting

we are divesting

they are divesting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

divesting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have divested

you have divested

he/she/it has divested

we have divested

they have divested

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been divesting

you have been divesting

he/she/it has been divesting

we have been divesting

they have been divesting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it divest

SIMPLE PAST

I divested

you divested

he/she/it divested

we divested

they divested