ALL meanings of marry off
mar·ry off
M m - verb with object marry off to take in marriage: After dating for five years, I finally asked her to marry me. 1
- verb with object marry off to perform the marriage ceremonies for (two people); join in wedlock: The minister married Susan and Ed. 1
- verb with object marry off 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 marry off to unite intimately: Common economic interests marry the two countries. 1
- verb with object marry off 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 marry off 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
- verb with object marry off Nautical. to lay together (the unlaid strands of two ropes) to be spliced. to seize (two ropes) together end to end for use as a single line. to seize (parallel ropes) together at intervals. 1
- verb with object marry off to cause (food, liquor, etc.) to blend with other ingredients: to marry malt whiskey with grain whiskey. 1
- verb without object marry off to wed. 1
- verb without object marry off (of two or more foods, wines, etc.) to combine suitably or agreeably; blend: This wine and the strong cheese just don't marry. 1
- phrasal verb marry off If you marry someone off, you find a suitable person for them to marry. 0
- verb marry off to find a husband or wife for (a person, esp one's son or daughter) 0
- noun marry off to give in marriage 0
- verb marry off (Idiomatic) to force someone to get married, usually a relative. 0