Difference between Marry and Tie

What is the difference between Marry and Tie?

Marry as a verb is to enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. while Tie as a verb is to twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.

Marry

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: archaic, Indeed!, in truth!; a term of asseveration.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. To be joined together as spouses according to law or custom. To unite in wedlock or matrimony; to perform the ceremony of joining spouses, ostensibly for life; to constitute a marital union according to the laws or customs of the place. To dispose of in wedlock; to give away as wife or husband. To take for husband or wife. Figuratively, to unite in the closest and most endearing relation.

Example sentence: If you would have a good wife, marry one who has been a good daughter.

Tie

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like.To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.To secure (something) by string or the like.To have the same score or position as another in a competition or ordering.To have the same score or position as (another) in a competition or ordering.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.The situation in which one or more participants in a competition are placed equally.The situation at the end of all innings of a match where both sides have the same total of runs (different to a draw).A meeting between two players or teams in a competition.A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch denoting that they should be played as a single note with the combined length of both notes.One or more equal values or sets of equal values in the data set.A bearing and distance between a lot corner or point and a benchmark or iron off site.A piece of wire embedded in paper, strip of plastic with ratchets, or similar object which is wound around something and tightened.A horizontal wooden or concrete structural member that supports and ties together railway lines.A strong connection between people or groups of people, a bond.

Example sentence: Systematic theology - be careful how you tie down the Word to fit your set and final creeds, systems, dogmas, and organized theistic philosophies! The Word of God is not bound! It's free to say what it will to the individual, and no one can outline it into dispensations which cannot be broken.

We hope you now know whether to use Marry or Tie in your sentence.

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