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orphan vs divest

divest vs orphan

orphan is a noun but divest is not a noun.

orphan and divest both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orphan Yes No Yes No
divest No No Yes No
As verbs, divest is a hypernym of orphan; that is, divest is a word with a broader meaning than orphan:
  • orphan: deprive of parents
  • divest: take away possessions from someone
Other hypernyms of orphan include deprive, strip.
orphan (noun) divest (noun)
a young animal without a mother
the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column
a child who has lost both parents
someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
orphan (verb) divest (verb)
deprive of parents remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)
take away possessions from someone
deprive of status or authority
Difference between orphan and divest

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