phrasal verb · neutral
get divorced
UK/ɡet dɪˈvɔːst/US/ɡet dɪˈvɔːrst/GET DIVORCED
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to end a marriage legally; to become divorced
Examples
“After years of problems they decided to get divorced.”
“Many celebrities get divorced under public scrutiny.”
“He got divorced last year and moved to another city.”
Band 8 sentence
“Given the irreconcilable differences, they amicably chose to get divorced and arrange custody with mutual respect.”
Collocations
- get divorced from someone
- get divorced last year
Word family
get divorced verb (phrase)got divorced verb (past)getting divorced verb (gerund)
Common mistakes
They got divorced with each other.→They got divorced.
She is divorced from her husband nowed.→She is divorced from her husband now.
Say it for a higher band
5divorce→6separate→7+get divorced
Synonyms
divorce
Easily confused
separate
“They decided to separate before taking legal steps.”
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