divorce

The legal dissolution of a marriage.

“Richard obtained a divorce from his wife some years ago, but hasn't returned to the dating scene.”

A separation of connected things.

“The Civil War split between Virginia and West Virginia was a divorce based along cultural and economic as well as geographic lines.”

zoologyThe separation of a bonded pair of animals.

To legally dissolve a marriage between two people.

“A ship captain can marry couples, but cannot divorce them.”

To end one's own marriage to (a person) in this way.

“Lucy divorced Steve when she discovered that he had been unfaithful.”

To obtain a legal divorce.

“Edna and Simon divorced last year; he got the house, and she retained the business.”

To separate something that was connected.

“The radical group voted to divorce itself from the main faction and start an independent movement.”

Part; cease or break association with

“She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president”

Get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage

“The couple divorced after only 6 months”