Divest and Inculcate

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Divest verb - To end the occupancy or possession of.

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Inculcate is an antonym for divest.

Nearby Words: divestment, divesting

Inculcate verb - To cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle.

Usage example: dedicated teachers inculcating young minds with a love of learning

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Divest is an antonym for inculcate.

Nearby Words: inculcation, inculcating

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Inculcate and Divest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/divest/inculcate

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