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Betroth

/bəˈtɹoʊð/

To promise to give in marriage.

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📖 Definitions of "Betroth"

verb

1
To promise to give in marriage.
"He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative."
2
To promise to take (as a future spouse); to plight one's troth to.

🔄 Synonyms of "Betroth"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
engageverb	(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
plightnoun	A dire or unfortunate situation.
affiancenoun	(transitive) To be betrothed to; to promise to marry.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Betroth"

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Word	Definition
affianceverb	(transitive) To be betrothed to; to promise to marry.
engageverb	(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
plightverb	A dire or unfortunate situation.
make sureverb	To ensure that something specific happens, is done etc., or of something happening.
exchange vowsverb	To get married.
bestowverb	To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.
give one's wordverb	To promise.
marryverb	(intransitive) To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.
promisenoun	(uncountable) Reason to expect improvement or success; potential.
take to one's bosomverb	(transitive) To make an intimate friend of.
espouseverb	(transitive, figurative, modern usage) To accept, support, or take on as one’s own (an idea or a cause).
betakeverb	(reflexive, literary) To take oneself to; go or move; repair; resort; have recourse.
impledgeverb	(archaic) To pledge.
pledgenoun	A solemn promise to do something.
ensureverb	(intransitive) To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition).
giveverb	(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
put in pledgeverb	(transitive, idiomatic, dated) To pawn; to give as a guarantee.
subscribeverb	(transitive) To sign; to mark with one's signature as a token of consent or attestation.
proposeverb	(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
courtnoun	An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.