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Marries

To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.

📖 Definitions of "Marries"

verb
  1. 1

    To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.

    "Neither of her daughters showed any desire to marry."

  2. 2

    (in passive) To be joined to (someone) as spouse according to law or custom.

    "His daughter was married some five years ago to a tailor's apprentice."

  3. 3

    To arrange for the marriage of; to give away as wife or husband.

    "He was eager to marry his daughter to a nobleman."

  4. 4

    To take as husband or wife.

    "In some cultures, it is acceptable for an uncle to marry his niece."

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