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divorce

Pronunciation: [dɪˈvɔrs]

Word

Learn how to use divorce in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “relationship”

(noun) a legal way to end a marriage. When two people decide they no longer want to be married, they can get a divorce, which means they are no longer husband and wife.

Example

After their divorce, they became better friends and focused on co-parenting their children.

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Their marriage was happy, so they never considered divorce.

Example

What are the steps involved in getting a divorce?

Context: “relationship”

(verb) to officially end a marriage through legal processes. When someone decides to divorce their spouse, they are taking steps to legally stop being married.

Example

She decided to divorce him after years of feeling unhappy in the marriage.

Example

They could never divorce, as they always found a way to work things out.

Example

Why do some people choose to divorce instead of staying together?

How to pronounce divorce

Pronunciation: [dɪˈvɔrs]

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