verb
marry
MA-ree
verb
1
To become someone's husband or wife in a legal or religious ceremony.
"They plan to marry next June."
"She married her college sweetheart."
2
To combine or join two things closely together.
"The recipe marries smoky bacon with sweet maple syrup."
How to Use Marry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo become husband and wife, or figuratively, to blend two things together well.
Common pairings
marry someone
marry into a family
marry flavours together
Word Forms
married past tense, marries singular
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Etymology
From Old French "marier," from Latin "maritare," related to "maritus" meaning husband.