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marries

mar·ry
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mar-ee]
    • /ˈmær i/
    • /ˈmær.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mar-ee]
    • /ˈmær i/

Definitions of marries word

  • verb with object marries to take in marriage: After dating for five years, I finally asked her to marry me. 1
  • verb with object marries to perform the marriage ceremonies for (two people); join in wedlock: The minister married Susan and Ed. 1
  • verb with object marries to give in marriage; arrange the marriage of (often followed by off): Her father wants to marry her to his friend's son. They want to marry off all their children before selling their big home. 1
  • verb with object marries to unite intimately: Common economic interests marry the two countries. 1
  • verb with object marries to take as an intimate life partner by a formal exchange of promises in the manner of a traditional marriage ceremony. 1
  • verb with object marries to combine, connect, or join so as to make more efficient, attractive, or profitable: The latest cameras marry automatic and manual features. A recent merger marries two of the nation's largest corporations. 1
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Origin of marries

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English marien < Old French marier < Latin marītāre to wed, derivative of marītus conjugal, akin to mās male (person)

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Parts of speech for Marries

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Marries

marries popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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