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Marry (Verb)

Meaning 1

Perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • The priest married the young couple in a beautiful outdoor ceremony.
  • They were married by their close family friend who is a licensed officiant.
  • She married her long-time partner on the beach at sunset.
  • The couple got married in a small, intimate ceremony with only close friends and family present.
  • The Justice of the Peace married them in his office with just two witnesses.

Synonyms

  • Tie
  • Splice
  • Wed

Hyponyms

  • Solemnise

Related Words

  • Marriage (noun)

Meaning 2

Take in marriage.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • She decided to marry her high school sweetheart after college.
  • The prince asked for her hand in marriage and she agreed to marry him next summer.
  • He met his future wife at a social gathering and proposed to marry her after a whirlwind romance.
  • Their parents expected them to marry within the family to keep the business intact.
  • The king chose to marry a commoner despite the disapproval of his royal advisors.

Synonyms

  • Hook Up With
  • Conjoin
  • Get Married
  • Get Hitched With
  • Espouse
  • Wed

Hypernyms

  • Unify

Related Words

  • Marriage (noun)
  • Married (noun)
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