divorce

di·vorce  (d-vôrs, -vrs)

n.

1. The legal dissolution of a marriage.

2. A complete or radical severance of closely connected things.

v. di·vorced, di·vorc·ing, di·vorc·es

v.tr.

1. To dissolve the marriage bond between.

2. To end marriage with (one's spouse) by way of legal divorce.

3. To cut off; separate or disunite: an idea that was completely divorced from reality. See Synonyms at separate.

v.intr.

To obtain a divorce.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dvortium, from dvortere, to divert, variant of dvertere; see divert.]

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divorce

Noun

1. the legal ending of a marriage

2. a separation, esp. one that is permanent

Verb

[-vorcing, -vorced]

1. to separate or be separated by divorce

2. to remove or separate [Latin divertere to separate]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	divorce - the legal dissolution of a marriage divorcement separation - the social act of separating or parting company; "the separation of church and state" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
Verb	1.	divorce - part; cease or break association with; "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president" disassociate, disjoint, dissociate, disunite break up, part, split, split up, separate, break - discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; "The business partners broke over a tax question"; "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"; "My friend and I split up"
	2.	divorce - get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage; "The couple divorced after only 6 months" split up break up, part, split, split up, separate, break - discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; "The business partners broke over a tax question"; "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"; "My friend and I split up"

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divorce

noun 1. separation, split, break-up, parting, split-up, rift, dissolution, severance, estrangement, annulment, decree nisi, disunion

noun 2. breach, break, split, falling-out (informal) disagreement, feud, rift, bust-up (informal) rupture, abyss, chasm, schism, estrangement

verb 3. separate, split up, part company, annul your marriage, dissolve your marriage

verb 4. separate, divide, isolate, detach, distance, sever, disconnect, dissociate, set apart, disunite, sunder

Translations

divorce [dɪˈvɔːs] n → divorcio

vt → divorciarse de

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divorce [dɪˈvɔːs] n → divorce m

vt → divorcer d'avec

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divorce [dɪˈvɔːs] n → Scheidung f

vt → sich scheiden lassen von;

(dissociate) → trennen

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divorce [dɪˈvɔːs] n → divorzio

vt → divorziare da