Divest
Divest verb - To set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers.
Usage example: the former CEO has divested himself of most of his responsibilities but will continue to work with the company as a consultant
Nearby Words: divestment, divesting
Free
Free verb - To set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers.
Usage example: a phone call would free your parents from worry
Common collocations
| family | divest family | free family |
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