divorce

Definition

  • n. the legal dissolution of a marriage
  • v. get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage

Word forms

Past participle
divorced
Past tense
divorced
Present participle
divorcing
Third person singular
divorces

Example sentences

  1. n.

    After years of conflict, they finally decided to go through with the divorce.

  2. vt.

    She chose to divorce her husband after realizing they were no longer happy together.