Divest and Withdraw

Divest

Divest verb - Reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment).
Usage example: the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property

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

Nearby Words: divestment, divesting

Withdraw

Withdraw verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).

Divest and withdraw are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Divest" instead a verb "Withdraw".

Nearby Words: withdrawn, withdrawal, withdrawing, withdrawable
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