[ dʌɪ'vɛst , dɪ- ]
■ verb ( ~ someone/thing of ) deprive or dispossess someone or something of (power, rights, etc.).
↘rid oneself of (an interest or investment).
↘relieve someone of (a garment).
Origin
C17: alt. of devest , from OFr. desvestir , from des- (expressing removal) + L. vestire (from vestis 'garment').