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wed

/ˈwɛd/

verb

Meaning

  • To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.

    "The priest wed the couple."

  • To take as one's spouse.

    "She wed her first love."

  • To take a spouse.

  • To join or commit to, more or less permanently, as if in marriage.

    "I'm not wedded to this proposal; suggest an alternative."

  • To take to oneself and support; to espouse.

  • To wager, stake, bet, place a bet, make a wager.

    "I'd wed my head on that."

Synonyms

marry