Meaning & use
divorce
The legal ending of a marriage by a court or other recognized authority.
See it in a sentence
After years of unhappiness, they finally decided to file for divorce.
The divorce was finalized after months of negotiating over custody and property.
A note on using this word
As a verb, to divorce someone means to legally end a marriage with them, as in she divorced her husband.
Words with a similar meaning
separation
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Words with an opposite meaning
marriage
Another way to use it
2. verb
To legally end a marriage, or to separate one thing completely from another.
The new policy divorces pay increases from length of service alone.
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