divorce

[US]/dɪˈvɔːs/
[UK]/dɪˈvɔːrs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to cause a marriage to end; to separate
n. the legal ending of a marriage; separation
vi. to legally end a marriage

Phrases & Collocations

file for divorce

divorce settlement

divorce rate

divorce from

divorce court

Example Sentences

divorce is not constitutionalized.

Divorce is on the increase.

took the divorce hard.

the reform of the divorce laws.

a snide divorce lawyer.

the divorce between theory and praxis.

divorce was cause for scandal in the island.

It is hard to divorce love and duty.

a desire to divorce myself from history.

divorce is determined by your genes.

legal grounds for divorce or separation.

The judge divorced the young couple.

They got divorced last year.

The court divorced them.

a divorce that caused much comment.

It is difficult to divorce politics from sport.

Real-world Examples

Will you fix your marriage or get a divorce already?

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

Lost everything in the divorce Ken?

Source: Focus on the Oscars

Starting about when my parents got divorced.

Source: Our Day This Season 1

Expected your divorces to take a toll.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

What happen? Did they get a divorce?

Source: Fluent Speaking

And my parents are getting a divorce.

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

I learned that after my second divorce.

Source: Lost Girl Season 3

On account of which I got divorced.

Source: Sleepless in Seattle Original Soundtrack

Your divorce left you hurt and vulnerable.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 1

You told my mom to get a divorce?

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

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