weds; wedded also wed; wedding
not used in progressive tenses
1
somewhat formal + old-fashioned
: marry
They will wed in the fall.
The actress wed her fourth husband last year.
2
: 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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“Wed.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/wed. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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