marry

/ˈmæɹ.ɪ/verb
Elementary
1

To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.

2

To enter into marriage with one another.

3

To take as husband or wife.

4

To arrange for the marriage of; to give away as wife or husband.

5

To unite in wedlock or matrimony; to perform the ceremony of joining spouses; to bring about a marital union according to the laws or customs of a place.

6

To join or connect. See also marry up.

7

To unite; to join together into a close union.

8

To place (two ropes) alongside each other so that they may be grasped and hauled on at the same time.

9

To join (two ropes) end to end so that both will pass through a block.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing