English Dictionary
Definition marry in British English
marry
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Don’t use the preposition with after get married or be married. Use to:
✗ A girl shouldn’t be forced to get married with a man she doesn’t like.
✓ A girl shouldn’t be forced to get married to a man she doesn’t like.
✗ Getting married with somebody you have only just met can be dangerous.
✓ Getting married to somebody you have only just met can be dangerous.
The verb to marry takes a direct object. It means the same as get married to, but is more formal:
Charles Darwin married his cousin and such marriages were quite common at that time.
Don’t say marry with someone:
✗ Most people marry with a person they love.
✓ Most people marry a person they love.
to combine one thing with another
They've devised a menu that marries traditional ingredients with modern tastes.
