(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ is the relationship between a husband and wife.
When I was 35 my ~ broke up...
His son by his second ~ lives in Paris.
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2.
A ~ is the act of marrying someone, or the ceremony at which this is done.
I opposed her ~ to Darryl.
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3.
Marriage is the state of being married.
Marriage might not suit you...
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4.
see also arranged ~