DISINVEST

divest, disinvest

(verb) 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”

divest, disinvest

(verb) deprive of status or authority; “he was divested of his rights and his title”; “They disinvested themselves of their rights”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

disinvest (third-person singular simple present disinvests, present participle disinvesting, simple past and past participle disinvested)

To reduce investment, or cease to invest.

Antonym: invest

Usage notes

Weaker than related divest, which instead means "sell off existing investments", rather than "reduce or cease new investment".

Source: Wiktionary



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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