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Marry

/ˈmæɹɪ/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Marry"

verb

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
(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
To arrange for the marriage of; to give away as wife or husband.
"He was eager to marry his daughter to a nobleman."
4
To take as husband or wife.
"In some cultures, it is acceptable for an uncle to marry his niece."

🔄 Synonyms of "Marry"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
espouseverb	(transitive, figurative, modern usage) To accept, support, or take on as one’s own (an idea or a cause).
conjoinverb	(transitive) To join together; to unite; to combine.
tienoun	A knot; a fastening.
get marriedverb	(intransitive) To become married (to someone).
hook up withverb	take in marriage
get hitched withverb	take in marriage
wedverb	(transitive) To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Marry"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
espouseverb	(transitive, figurative, modern usage) To accept, support, or take on as one’s own (an idea or a cause).
get marriedverb	(intransitive) To become married (to someone).
wedverb	(transitive) To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.
conjoinverb	(transitive) To join together; to unite; to combine.
tieverb	(transitive) To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.
get hitched withverb	take in marriage
hook up withverb	take in marriage
matrimonynoun	(uncountable) Marriage; the state of being married.
wedlocknoun	The state of being married.
marriagenoun	A union of two or more people that creates a family tie and carries legal, social, or religious rights and responsibilities.
weddingverb	A marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage.
remarryverb	To marry a second or subsequent time (the same spouse or a different one) after the end of a marriage.
spouseverb	A person in a marriage or marital relationship.
brideverb	A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
wifeverb	(colloquial, originally African-American Vernacular) To marry (a woman).
mistressverb	(intransitive) To act or take the role of a mistress.
husbandverb	A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.
consortverb	A husband, wife, companion or partner.
embraceverb	(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
uniteverb	(transitive) To bring together as one.