# divest vs duvet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### divest
*verb · IPA /daɪˈvɛst/ · frequency rank #33,623*
To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).

### duvet
*noun · IPA /d(j)uːˈveɪ/ · frequency rank #29,252*
A quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets; often called a comforter or quilt, especially in US English.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/divest-vs-duvet