divest somebody of something phrasal verb formal ( see also ↑ divest )
1 . divest yourself of something to sell or give away something you own:
Dad had long since divested himself of anything valuable.
2 . divest yourself of something to remove something you are wearing or carrying:
Pedro divested himself of his overcoat.
3 . to take something away from someone:
The king was divested of all his wealth and power.