Vocabulary

Antonyms: Match each word with the word or phrase most nearly its opposite.

divest

A.

to take away

B.

to control

C.

to devise

D.

to provide

Answer: D. to provide

Divest means to get rid of.

A. to take away (take away and get rid of are the same thing.)

B. to control (has nothing to do with control, isn't the opposite of to get rid of)

C. to devise (to plan isn't the opposite to get rid of)

D. to provide (to provide is the opposite of to get rid off)

Answer: D. to provide

By definition divest means ’ to deprive something’ - a property, title, authority or even dress or clothing. Among the choices the best answer would be letter D: to provide. To provide is to give something. To control is to establish authority over another which is a bit off when paired against divest. To devise is to plan or make something new out if the already existing thing in front. And when paired against divest, it just does not fit, somehow.