Marry

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛri/

Definitions of marry

verb to join in marriage; take as spouse

Example Sentences

A1 I want to marry my best friend.

A2 They decided to marry in a small ceremony.

B1 In some cultures, arranged marriages are still common.

B2 After dating for several years, they finally decided to marry.

C1 Many people believe that marriage is a sacred bond.

C2 They had a lavish wedding ceremony to celebrate their marriage.

Examples of marry in a Sentence

formal The couple decided to marry in a traditional church ceremony.

informal I heard they're planning to marry next spring at the beach.

slang Hey, did you hear that Jenny and Mark are gonna tie the knot and marry soon?

figurative The merger between the two companies is like a marriage - they are now united as one entity.

Grammatical Forms of marry

• past tense: married
• plural: marries
• comparative: more married
• superlative: most married
• present tense: marries
• future tense: will marry
• perfect tense: has married
• continuous tense: is marrying
• singular: marries
• positive degree: married
• infinitive: marry
• gerund: marrying
• participle: married

Origin and Evolution of marry

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'marry' originated from Old French word 'marier' which came from Latin word 'maritare' meaning 'to provide with a husband or wife'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'marry' has evolved to encompass the act of entering into a legally recognized union between two individuals, regardless of gender, as opposed to its original meaning of arranging a marriage for someone.