wed
1 Americanverb (used with object)
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to marry (another person) in a formal ceremony.
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to unite (a couple) in marriage or wedlock; marry.
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to bind by close or lasting ties; attach firmly.
She wedded herself to the cause of economic justice.
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to blend together or unite inseparably.
a novel that weds style and content perfectly.
verb (used without object)
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to contract marriage; marry.
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to become united or to blend.
a building that will wed with the landscape.
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contraction of we had:
Sometimes I wish we'd bought a bigger house.
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contraction of we would:
Of course we'd be happy to donate to the school's fundraiser.
abbreviation
verb
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to take (a person of the opposite sex) as a husband or wife; marry
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(tr) to join (two people) in matrimony
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(tr) to unite closely
abbreviation
contraction
Usage
See contraction.
Other Word Forms
- interwed verb (used without object)interwed, interwedded, interwedding
- rewed verb
- unwed adjective
Etymology
Origin of wed
First recorded before 900; Middle English wedde, Old English weddian “to pledge, marry, get married”; cognate with German wetten “to bet,” Old Norse vethja “to pledge”
Example Sentences
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On Christmas Day, rugby star Meg Jones will be on a plane travelling to India, where she will be maid of honour at her best friend's wedding.
From BBC
But the creativity persisted: Williams learned how to use a camera and edit clips so he could make goofy videos for his family, run photoshoots for his kids and dabble in wedding photography.
In the weeks after his death, Karen claims she learned about the terms of the loan—and all of the assets pledged as backing for it, including her wedding ring.
A few months later William and Catherine celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary during an official visit to the Isle of Mull in Scotland.
From BBC
Young Thug and singer Mariah the Scientist are hearing wedding bells after four years of dating and weathering a high-profile legal saga.
From Los Angeles Times
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