Pronunciation: /ˈmɛri ʌp/
noun a person who is married
A1 I want to find a marry up for my blue shirt.
A2 She always wears a marry up with her favorite dress.
B1 The store had a great selection of marry ups for formal occasions.
B2 I need to buy a new marry up for the wedding next month.
C1 Her designer marry up was the talk of the party.
C2 He spent a lot of money on a custom-made marry up for the event.
verb to join in marriage
A1 I want to marry up with my best friend.
A2 She hopes to marry up with someone who shares her interests.
B1 In some cultures, it is common for families to arrange marriages to marry up their social status.
B2 She decided to marry up with a successful businessman to elevate her lifestyle.
C1 The merger between the two companies was seen as a strategic move to marry up their resources and expertise.
C2 The royal family often arranges marriages to marry up with other noble families for political alliances.
adverb in a way that is related to marriage
A1 She always likes to marry up her socks before putting them away.
A2 I need to marry up the colors of the walls with the furniture in my new apartment.
B1 The chef carefully marries up the flavors to create a delicious dish.
B2 In order to have a successful business, it's important to marry up the right partners.
C1 The director skillfully marries up different artistic elements to create a visually stunning film.
C2 The designer's ability to marry up different textures and patterns is what sets their work apart.
formal It is common in many cultures for people to marry up in terms of social status or wealth.
informal My friend always jokes that she wants to marry up and find a rich husband.
slang Some people think the only way to get ahead in life is to marry up.
figurative In order to succeed in her career, she knew she had to marry up and align herself with influential people.
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