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wed
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
wed
(verb)
wedded
(adjective)
wedding
(noun)
wedding rehearsal
(noun)
wedding ring
(noun)
shotgun wedding
(noun)
white wedding
(noun)
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wed
/
ˈ
wɛd/
verb
weds
;
wedded
also
wed
;
wedding
wed
/
ˈ
wɛd/
verb
weds
;
wedded
also
wed
;
wedding
Learner's definition of WED
not used in progressive tenses
1
somewhat formal + old-fashioned
:
marry
[
no object
]
They will
wed
in the fall.
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+ object
]
The actress
wed
her fourth husband last year.
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2
[
+ object
]
:
to bring or join (two things) together
The novel
weds
tragedy and comedy.
His new writing job
wedded
his love of words and/to his eye for fashion.
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