A2verb2K

Marry

UK /["/ˈmæri/","/ˈmæriz/","/ˈmærid/","/ˈmæriɪŋ/"]/US /["/ˈmæri/","/ˈmæriz/","/ˈmærid/","/ˈmæriɪŋ/"]/

Definition

to become the husband or wife of somebody; to get married to somebody

In simple words: To become husband and wife.

Examples

  • She decided to marry him after three years of dating.
  • They plan to marry in the spring.
  • He used to marry for love, but now it is more about security.
  • Many religious ceremonies happen when people marry.
  • In some cultures, families play a big role in who gets to marry.

Usage notes

Used in the context of forming a legal or romantic partnership. Typically formal or neutral. Avoid in casual contexts that don’t pertain to relationships.

Grammar pattern

marry + object (someone)

Memory hint

Sounds like 'merry' — think of two people happily joining in marriage.

Collocations

  • well
  • hope to
  • want to
  • agree to
  • for
  • into
  • get married
  • marry late
  • marry young

Synonyms

  • unite

Antonyms

  • divorce
  • separate
  • break up

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'wedding' (marry is the action, wedding is the event).
  • Using 'marry' without an object (e.g., 'He will marry' should include 'her').
  • Incorrectly using past tense (married) without context.