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disjoining

/dɪsˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/ /dɪzˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To separate; to disunite.

Examples :

"The argument disjoined the family, causing a rift between the brothers. "
action process situation

Related Words

Illustration separated

separated verb

/ˈsɛpəɹeɪtɪd/

To divide (a thing) into separate parts.

"Separate the articles from the headings."

Illustration separate

separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration halves

halves noun

/hævz/ /hɑvz/

One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.

"I ate the slightly smaller half of the apple."

Illustration disunite

disunite verb

/dɪsjuːˈnaɪt/

To cause disagreement or alienation among or within.

""The controversial decision to change the school mascot threatened to disunite the student body." "

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

Illustration become

become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

Illustration argument

argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

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broken verb

/ˈbɹəʊkən/

To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."

Illustration brothers

brothers noun

/ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)z/ /ˈbɹʌðɚz/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My two older brothers both play basketball after school. "

Illustration disjoined

disjoined verb

/dɪsˈdʒɔɪnd/ /dɪzˈdʒɔɪnd/

To separate; to disunite.

"The heavy wind disjoined the branches from the old tree. "

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causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."