Undivorce

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A marriage in which the partners remain married in name only.

    "We were Christians; Christians living in a state of undivorce.yet striving to keep the marriage together while living in great unpeace and disharmony."

  2. 2
    A state of not being divorced.

    "“They're not divorced. Not legally. Not even separated.” “She said they were.” “Uh huh. So now you've got to wonder why she was saying those things, don't you?” “How did you find out about the undivorce?”"

Verb
  1. 1
    To undo or cancel a divorce.

    "'Did you undivorce me?' " Rafer asked. Daddy explained that he had divorced only Rafer's mother, and off they went to the park."

Example

More examples

"'Did you undivorce me?' " Rafer asked. Daddy explained that he had divorced only Rafer's mother, and off they went to the park."

Etymology

From un- + divorce.

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