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unsex vs divest

divest vs unsex

unsex and divest both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
unsex No No Yes No
divest No No Yes No
As verbs, divest is a hypernym of unsex; that is, divest is a word with a broader meaning than unsex:
  • unsex: deprive of sex or sexual powers
  • divest: take away possessions from someone
Other hypernyms of unsex include deprive, strip.
unsex (verb) divest (verb)
make infertile remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
remove the qualities typical of one's sex reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)
deprive of sex or sexual powers take away possessions from someone
deprive of status or authority
Difference between unsex and divest

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