Word: divorced
To legally dissolve a marriage between two people. Example: A ship captain can marry couples, but cannot divorce them.
To end one's own marriage to (a person) in this way. Example: Lucy divorced Steve when she discovered that he had been unfaithful.
To obtain a legal divorce. Example: Edna and Simon divorced last year; he got the house, and she retained the business.
To separate something that was connected. Example: The radical group voted to divorce itself from the main faction and start an independent movement.
Cut off, or separated.
(of a marriage) Legally dissolved. Example: It is a sad fact that 43% of marriages are now divorced.
(of persons formerly married) Having had one's marriage legally dissolved. Example: Mark's parents are divorced.
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