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wed

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /wɛd/ · UK /wed/

wed means: To become married to someone.

verb

MARRYB2

To become married to someone.

  • They plan to wed soon.
  • She wed her childhood friend last year.
  • The couple were wed in a small church.

Similar words: marry

Opposites: divorce

Common phrases: wed someone, wed in church, wed next summer, wed in summer

COMBINEC2

To bring two different things together to make a successful whole.

  • The project weds art and science.
  • She wed traditional music to electronic sounds.
  • Their designs wed comfort with simple beauty.

How to use it: wed something to something (The design weds beauty to practical use.); wed something with something (The chef weds local ingredients with modern methods.)

Similar words: combine, unite, join

Opposites: separate

Common phrases: wed something to something, wed art and science, wed tradition with innovation

PERFORM MARRIAGEC2

To carry out the ceremony that makes two people married.

  • The priest will wed them.
  • A local minister wed the couple.
  • Who wed your parents in that little chapel?

Similar words: marry

Common phrases: wed a couple, wed them, wed someone

Questions about wed

What does wed mean?

To become married to someone.

What is wed in other languages?

Türkçe: evlenmek · Español: casarse · Français: se marier · Deutsch: heiraten · Italiano: sposarsi · 日本語: 結婚する

How do you pronounce wed?

In American English /wɛd/; in British English /wed/.

How do you use wed in a sentence?

They plan to wed soon. She wed her childhood friend last year.

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