marry

/'mæri/

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Explanation of the Word "Marry"

Definition: The verb "marry" means to join two people together in a marriage ceremony. When two people marry, they promise to love and support each other for the rest of their lives.

Usage Instructions

• Subject: The person or people who are marrying (e.g., "The couple", "The minister").
• Verb Form: "Marry" is used with a subject and can be followed by "someone" (e.g., "I will marry you").

Examples

1. Simple Example: "The couple decided to marry in June."
2. Another Example: "The minister married us on Saturday."
3. Informal Example: "They got spliced in Hawaii."

Advanced Usage

• You can also use "marry" in different tenses:
  • Present: "I marry" / "You marry"
  • Past: "I married" / "They married last year."
  • Future: "I will marry" / "She will marry him next summer."

Word Variants

• Noun: "Marriage" - The state of being married. (e.g., "Their marriage is very happy.")
• Adjective: "Married" - Having a husband or wife. (e.g., "She is married.")

Different Meanings

1. Join Together: "Marry" can also mean to combine or join two things together. (e.g., "The chef will marry the flavors of the spices.")
2. Figurative Use: "Marry" can sometimes refer to the joining of ideas or concepts (e.g., "The author tries to marry humor with serious topics in her writing.")

Synonyms

• Wed: Another word for marry, often used in formal contexts.
• Join: To bring together (in a broader sense).
• Couple: To bring two people together in a relationship.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

• "Tie the knot": This idiom means to get married. (e.g., "They are going to tie the knot next month.")
• "Get hitched": An informal phrase for getting married. (e.g., "They got hitched last weekend.")

Academic

Verb

1. perform a marriage ceremony
   • The minister married us on Saturday
   • We were wed the following week
   • The couple got spliced on Hawaii
2. take in marriage

Synonyms

• wed
• tie
• splice
• get married
• conjoin
• hook up with
• get hitched with
• espouse