Wed

usgb/wed/
verb

To get married to someone.

They were wed in a simple ceremony.
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Often appears as...

  • get wed
  • wed someone
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Ceremonial Context

Often used to describe the formal act of marriage in ceremonies.

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The couple wed at the grand cathedral.
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Past Tense Usage

Commonly used in its past form to talk about marriages that already happened.

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They wed last summer.
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Timelessness

Implies a sense of permanence or lasting union.

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She is wed to a sailor who spends months at sea.
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