marry
To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.
Example
“Neither of her daughters showed any desire to marry.”
Other meanings
To enter into marriage with one another.
“Jack and Jenny married soon after they met.”
To take as husband or wife.
“In some cultures, it is acceptable for an uncle to marry his niece.”
Synonyms
- hook up with
- get hitched with
Word history
From Latin "marito" (marītāre).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “marry” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.