marry

¹mar·ry

verb \ˈmer-ē, ˈma-rē\

mar·riedmar·ry·ing

Definition of MARRY

transitive verb

1

a : to join in marriage according to law or custom b : to give in marriage <married his daughter to his partner's son> c : to take as spouse : wed <married the girl next door> d : to perform the ceremony of marriage for <a priest will marry them> e : to obtain by marriage <marry wealth>

2

: to unite in close and usually permanent relation

intransitive verb

1

: to take a spouse : wed

2

: combine, unite <seafood marries with other flavors>

— marry into

: to become a member of by marriage <married into a prominent family>

Examples of MARRY

1. He married his college sweetheart.
2. I asked her to marry me.
3. “Will you marry me?” “Yes, I will.”
4. They married for love, not money.
5. The minister has married more than 100 couples.
6. They hope to have a priest marry them.
7. They were married by a justice of the peace.

Origin of MARRY

Middle English marien, from Anglo-French marier, from Latin maritare, from maritus married

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to MARRY

Synonyms: wed

Antonyms: divorce

Related Words: match, mate; conjoin, connect, unite; affiance

Near Antonyms: separate (from)

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Rhymes with MARRY

carry, gharry, harry, parry, Shari, tarry