wed

verb

ˈwed How to pronounce wed (audio)
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1
as in to marry
to give in marriage the king wished to wed his favorite daughter to the bravest knight in the realm

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2
as in to mate
to perform the ceremony of marriage for the priest usually weds six to eight couples a month

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3
as in to tie the knot
to take a spouse she swore that she would never wed

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4
as in to espouse
to take as a spouse a true romantic, he intends to wed her on Valentine's Day

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Recent Examples of wed The resulting book, a deliberately meandering account of her Steel City sojourn, weds memoir, travelogue, philosophical rumination and journalistic investigation. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 But even at a family wedding the king and queen could not escape their royal responsibilities. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Don’t feel wedded to chocolate chips and walnuts if those aren’t your favorites. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026 My child’s lack of response combined with their noncommittal attitude toward a visit with me makes planning a small family wedding a difficult task. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wed
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marry
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  • Furthering the family connection to the Dutch master, van Uylenburgh’s niece, Saskia van Uylenburgh, went on to marry Rembrandt in 1634.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The pair, who were married in 2017, loved to travel the world and give back, their friends told NBC News.
    — Alexandra Bacallao, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
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