Kilo Lingo

marry

/ˈmæri/

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Translation

To become someone's husband or wife.

Word origin

From Old French marier, from Latin maritare meaning to wed.

Origin
Old French
Root
marier
English cognates
marriage, marital

Grammar

Verb typeregular (marry, marries, married)

Examples

spring.

"Marry" means to become husband and wife.

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"Marries" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Married" is the past form of "marry", with y changed to i.

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This word is part of lesson 9.