The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DIVESTING
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What does DIVESTING mean?
DIVESTING verb- To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
- To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.
- To undress.