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wed
1[ wed ]
verb (used with object)
- to marry (another person) in a formal ceremony.
- to unite (a couple) in marriage or wedlock; marry.
- to bind by close or lasting ties; attach firmly:
She wedded herself to the cause of economic justice.
- to blend together or unite inseparably:
a novel that weds style and content perfectly.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used without object)
- to contract marriage; marry.
- to become united or to blend:
a building that will wed with the landscape.
we'd
2[ weed ]
- contraction of we had:
Sometimes I wish we'd bought a bigger house.
- contraction of we would:
Of course we'd be happy to donate to the school's fundraiser.
Wed.
3abbreviation for
- Wednesday.
wed
1/ ɛ /
verb
- to take (a person of the opposite sex) as a husband or wife; marry
- tr to join (two people) in matrimony
- tr to unite closely
we'd
2/ wɪd; wiːd /
contraction of
- we had or we would
Wed.
3abbreviation for
- Wednesday
Usage Note
Other Word Forms
- t·ɱ verb (used without object) interwed or interwedded interwedding
- ·ɱ verb rewedded rewedding
- ܲ·ɱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of wed1
Word History and Origins
Origin of wed1
Example Sentences
Resolving her eye problems has allowed Ellie to concentrate on her training as a GP and arrange her wedding.
She recalled: "That same day that I'm packing to go to the hospital, I had to pack up my wedding dress, all the bridesmaids' dresses - and return it."
The Prince and Princess of Wales are spending their 14th wedding anniversary in Scotland on the Isle of Mull.
Some accounts say Valentine was a priest who continued to perform weddings in secret when they were banned by Emperor Claudius II.
Hypocrisy has been a mainstay of the dinner for its entirety, and as ubiquitous as floral arrangements at an ostentatious wedding.
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