HyperDic: wed

English > 4 senses of the word wed / Wed:
VERBsocialwed, marry, get married, conjoin, hook up with, get hitched with, espousetake in marriage
socialwed, marry, tie, spliceperform a marriage ceremony
ADJECTIVEallwed, weddedhaving been taken in marriage
NOUNtimeWed, Wednesday, Midweekthe fourth day of the week
wed / Wed > pronunciation
Soundsweh'd
Rhymesabed ... zed: 93 rhymes with ehd...
English > wed: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving been taken in marriage.
Synonymwedded
Broadermarriedjoined / joined in matrimony
Spanishcasado
English > Wed: 4 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningThe fourth day of the week; the third working day.
SynonymsWednesday, Midweek
BroaderweekdayAny day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)
Spanishmiércoles
Catalandimecres
English > wed: 4 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningTake in marriage.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelSam and Sue wed
Synonymsmarry, get married, conjoin, hook up with, get hitched with, espouse
Entailed bydivorce, split upGet a divorce
Narrowerinmarrymarry within one's own tribe or group
intermarrymarry within the same ethnic, social, or family group
mismarrymarry an unsuitable partner
remarrymarry, not for the first time
wivemarry a woman, take a wife
wiveTake (someone) as a wife
Broaderunite, unifyact in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
Similar tomarry, wed, tie, splicePerform a marriage ceremony
Spanishcasarse, casar, contraer nupcias, desposar, enlazarse, llevar al altar, matrimoniarse, unirse en matrimonio
Catalancasar-se, casar, contreure matrimoni
Nounsweddingthe act of marrying / marrying
English > wed: 4 senses > verb 2, social
MeaningPerform a marriage ceremony.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Example "We were wed the following week"
Synonymsmarry, tie, splice
Narrowersolemnize, solemnisePerform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies
BroaderofficiateAct in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
Similar tomarry, get married, wed, conjoin, hook up with, get hitched with, espouseTake in marriage
Spanishcasar, unir en matrimonio
Catalancasar
Nounsweddingthe social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

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