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marrying

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈmɛɹiɪŋ// UK //mˈæɹɪɪŋ// mar·ry·ing

v. to become the husband or wife of someone in a legal or religious ceremony. It can also mean joining two things together so they work well as one.

v. to enter into a formal or legal union with another person. In a figurative sense, it describes the act of combining or blending two distinct elements into a harmonious whole.


SIMPLE

They are marrying in a small church next Saturday.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef is famous for marrying traditional French techniques with bold flavors from Southeast Asian street food.

COMPLEX

By marrying rigorous empirical data with a deeply humanistic narrative, the author manages to make a complex sociological study accessible to a mainstream audience.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; it does not require the preposition 'with'.

Pitfall

He is marrying with herHe is marrying herThe verb 'marry' is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.

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