Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
devest
verb
dih-vest
Definition
To strip or deprive someone of something, especially in a way that causes hardship.
Examples
- The sudden loss of his job could devest him financially.
- Natural disasters can devest entire communities.
- Laws can devest individuals of their basic rights.
Meaning
When you devest someone, you take away their possessions or rights, often leaving them in a difficult position.
Synonyms
- deprive
- strip
- remove
- dispossess
