Definition of marry - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
relationshipenter into a marriage with someone
- They decided to marry in the spring.
2.
ceremonyperform the ceremony of marriage for others
- The priest will marry the couple next Saturday.
3.
weddingarrange a marriage for someone
- Her parents want to marry her to a wealthy man.
4.
connectionjoin or connect closely
- The new policy marries efficiency with transparency.
Expressions with marry
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become a member of a family by marriage
She hopes to marry into a loving family.
become rich by marrying a person with a lot of money
He joked that he would marry into money to pay off his debts.
match or align precisely
The technician married up the components perfectly..
marry someone for their wealth
She decided to marry money to secure her future.
arrange a marriage for someone, often a relative
Her parents tried to marry off their daughter to a wealthy man.
marry someone of lower social status
She was warned not to marry beneath herself.
ask someone to become one's spouse
He got down on one knee and said, 'Marry me.'
ask someone to become your spouse
He got down on one knee and said, "Will you marry me?"
marry outside one's faith or community
He chose to marry out, which caused a stir in his religious community.
marry someone with wealth or high social status
She hopes to marry well and live a comfortable life.
combine ketchup from half-empty bottles
The waiter was asked to marry the ketchup before closing.
person who marries into a family
She was considered a marry-in by her husband's relatives.
marry someone of lower social status
She chose to marry beneath her family's expectations.
marry someone of lower social status
She chose to marry beneath her despite her family's objections.
getting married too soon will lead to a bad marriage
Marry in haste, repent at leisure warns against quick weddings.
marry someone for their wealth
She decided to marry a fortune to secure her future.
marry someone of lower social class
She decided to marry beneath her station despite her family's objections.
enter into a marriage without sharing titles
The prince decided to marry morganatically.
get married in a ceremony without legal recognition
They decided to marry over the broomstick in the garden.
Origin of marry
Old French, marier (to marry)
Terms with marry included in their meaning
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marriage
promised to marry someone
marriage promise
agreement to marry someone
marriage
promised to marry someone
jewelry
ring given to signify a promise to marry
marry
establish a stable lifestyle often by marrying
relationship
enter a promise to marry someone after agreeing to a future wedding
marriage
the act of asking someone to marry
romantic request
offer to marry someone
romantic
offer to marry someone
marriage proposal
ask someone to marry you
relationship
elope or leave with someone to marry
figurative
suggestion that people might soon marry
legal
official document allowing a couple to marry
legal
official document allowing a couple to marry
legal
official document allowing two people to marry
relationship
marry someone by joining lives in a wedding ceremony
wedding
marry or get married informally
marriage proposal
ask someone to marry you
marriage
agree to marry during a wedding ceremony
bachelor party
party for a man about to marry
marriage
marry a woman, usually an existing girlfriend
engagement
act of becoming engaged to marry
marriage
mutual promise to marry
equality
same-sex couples unable to legally marry
Examples of marry in a sentence
He asked her to marry him on the beach. The judge can marry couples in the courthouse. She was thrilled to marry her friends at the beach. The king hoped to marry his daughter to an ally. They tried to marry their son to a local heiress. The design marries form with function beautifully.
Their approach marries tradition with innovation.
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- French:se marier, marier, ...
- German:heiraten, trauen, ...
- Italian:sposarsi, sposare, ...
- Spanish:casarse, casar, ...
- Portuguese:casar-se, casar, ...
- Chinese:结婚, 主持, ...
- Japanese:結婚する, 結婚させる, ...
- Arabic:تَزَوَّجَ, زَوَّجَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְחַתֵּן, לְחַתֵּן, ...
- Russian:жениться, проводить церемонию бракосочетания, ...
- Ukrainian:одружуватися, вінчати, ...
- Hindi:शादी करना, विवाह कराना, ...
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