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divorces

USdi-VORS-iz/dɪˈvɔɹsɪz/UKdi-VAWS-iz/dɪˈvɔːsɪz/

2 meanings of divorces

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of divorce. Use this form when talking about more than one divorce.

    Many divorces happen because two people slowly stop talking to each other.

    The lawyer has helped families through dozens of difficult divorces.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of divorce used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    In the movie, she divorces her husband and moves to Paris.

    When a marriage breaks down completely, one partner often divorces the other.

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divorces is a form of divorce

divorce, noun: The legal ending of a marriage, decided by a court. Full entry

Forms
divorcedivorces plural
Spelling
divorce → divorces: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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