marrying
ˈmær.i.ɪŋ
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Definition of marrying - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
getting marriedrelated to the act of getting married
  • The marrying couple looked happy on their wedding day.
bridal conjugal nuptial
2.
relationshipsuitable for marriage or a wedding
  • She wore a marrying dress for the ceremony.
bridal nuptial

Noun

weddingthe event or ceremony when two people become spouses
  • Their marrying was a joyful event.
determination resilience
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person suitable or inclined to marry
She is definitely the marrying kind.

Origin of marrying

Old English, mǣrra (to wed)

Terms with marrying included in their meaning

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marry
establish a stable lifestyle often by marrying
step-relatives
family unit formed by marrying someone with children from a previous relationship
social status
gain social status by marrying someone
life strategy
become rich by marrying a person with a lot of money
stepfamily
family formed instantly by marrying someone with children
marriage
the act of marrying again after a previous marriage
elopement
related to secretly marrying without family approval
marriage wartime
woman marrying a foreign soldier during wartime

Examples of marrying in a sentence

  • The marrying pair danced their first dance.
  • The marrying couple looked stunning in their attire.
  • They chose a marrying venue by the sea.
  • Their marrying took place at the registry office with only two witnesses.
  • The family traveled across the country to attend the marrying.

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  1. French:nuptial, mariage, ...
  2. German:heiratend, Trauung, ...
  3. Italian:matrimoniale, matrimonio, ...
  4. Spanish:nupcial, casamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:nupcial, casamento, ...
  6. Chinese:结婚的, 婚礼, ...
  7. Japanese:結婚する, 結婚式, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقْبِل على الزواج, زَوَاج, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְחַתֵּן, נִישּׂוּאִין, ...
  10. Russian:женящийся, бракосочетание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:одруження, весілля, ...
  12. Hindi:शादी करने वाला, विवाह, ...
marry
ˈmɛri
marriedmarries

Definition of marry - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
relationshipenter into a marriage with someone
  • They decided to marry in the spring.
espouse wed
2.
ceremonyperform the ceremony of marriage for others
  • The priest will marry the couple next Saturday.
unite wed
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.
combine unite
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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.

Origin of marry

Old French, marier (to 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.

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  1. French:se marier, marier, ...
  2. German:heiraten, trauen, ...
  3. Italian:sposarsi, sposare, ...
  4. Spanish:casarse, casar, ...
  5. Portuguese:casar-se, casar, ...
  6. Chinese:结婚, 主持, ...
  7. Japanese:結婚する, 結婚させる, ...
  8. Arabic:تَزَوَّجَ, زَوَّجَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְחַתֵּן, לְחַתֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:жениться, проводить церемонию бракосочетания, ...
  11. Ukrainian:одружуватися, вінчати, ...
  12. Hindi:शादी करना, विवाह कराना, ...

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