DIVESTS OF is a term used to describe the process of getting rid of something. The two crossword solutions for this term are SHEDS and RIDS. SHEDS is a five letter word meaning to get rid of something by discarding or giving away. RIDS is a four letter word meaning to free oneself from something, usually by removing it. Both words can be used to describe the process of getting rid of something, either by discarding it or removing it.