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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Her reporting has explored the weddings of the .01%, the shopping habits of tweens and social conflict in Nantucket, Mass. She is a contributor to WSJ.
The legal feud marks a dramatic falling-out between Anderson and his longtime mentor Burkle, who was the best man at Anderson’s wedding.
From Los Angeles Times
“Love Story” will follow the couple’s wedding in the latest episode, out March 5.
From Los Angeles Times
At age 65, Lou served as the best man at his son’s wedding.
Yes, for takeout, but someone’s like, “I once ordered a veil on DoorDash two hours before my wedding.”
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