marry

Meanings

• Verb/Noun

  The act of consenting to marry; the state of being married.

  - "John and Mary plan to marry next summer."
  - "They were married for 25 happy years."

• Verb

  To join or unite two things, especially two people, in a formal or legal relationship.

  - "They married in a small ceremony at city hall."
  - "The companies merged, marrying their resources."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmeɹi/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈmeɹi/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

divorce

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with marry
carry , marjoram , merrily , quarry

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Variants

List of all variants of marry that leads to same result
married , married into , marries , marries into , marry , marry into , marrying , marrying into , marry into money , marry money

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English mærge, from mēargan ‘to meet, join’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'marry' comes from the Old English word 'mærge', which means 'to meet, join'.

2. In medieval Europe, it was common for couples to marry by jumping over a broomstick.

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Related Concepts

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1. Matrimony: The state of being married or the ceremony of getting married.

2. Spouse: A person who is married to another person. A husband or wife.

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Culture

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Marriage is a social, cultural, and legal institution that legally binds two people as spouses. It is often associated with commitment, love, and the start of a family.

How to Memorize "marry"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of two people exchanging vows and rings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of commitment and love.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic: 'Marry me' to remember the meaning of the word.

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