married

/ˈmɛrid/
verb
  1. Past tense and past participle of marry: to enter into marriage with someone.
    • They married in a historic church in the city center.
    • After dating for five years, he finally married the love of his life.
    • She married her best friend last summer.
  2. Past tense and past participle of marry: to join two things together closely or permanently.
    • Their skills married perfectly to create a successful business.
    • The chef married sweet and savory flavors in the dish.
    • The architect married modern glass with traditional stone.
adjective
  1. Having a husband or wife; in a legal or recognized union with another person.
    • My aunt and uncle have been married for over thirty years.
    • A married couple often shares responsibilities and goals.
    • They got married in a small ceremony by the beach.
  2. Very closely or permanently connected to something.
    • He is married to the idea of living off the grid.
    • The artist is married to her work and rarely takes a vacation.
    • In this design, form and function are married perfectly.
noun
  1. Married people considered as a group (usually with 'the').
    • The resort offers special discounts for the married.
    • The married often have different tax benefits than unmarried individuals.
    • The survey compared the spending habits of the married and the single.
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