Divest and Free

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

Free and divest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Free" instead a verb "Divest".

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

Divest and free are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Divest" instead a verb "Free".

Nearby Words: freely, freed

Common collocations

family divest family free family
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