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divest vs defrock

defrock vs divest

divest and defrock both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
divest No No Yes No
defrock No No Yes No
As verbs, defrock is a hyponym of divest; that is, defrock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than divest:
  • divest: deprive of status or authority
  • defrock: divest of the frock; of church officials
Other hyponyms of divest include dethrone, unfrock.
divest (verb) defrock (verb)
remove (someone's or one's own) clothes divest of the frock; of church officials
reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)
take away possessions from someone
deprive of status or authority
Difference between divest and defrock

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