Divorce meaning

What does “divorce” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“divorce” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the legal dissolution of a marriage.

divorce

noun

the legal dissolution of a marriage
Synonymsdivorcement

verb

part; cease or break association with
“She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president”
Synonymsdisassociate dissociate disunite disjoint
get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage
“The couple divorced after only 6 months”
Synonymssplit up

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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