intermarry

verb

in·​ter·​mar·​ry ˌin-tər-ˈmer-ē How to pronounce intermarry (audio)
-ˈma-rē
intermarried; intermarrying; intermarries

intransitive verb

1
a
: to marry each other
b
: to marry within a group
2
: to become connected by intermarriage

Examples of intermarry in a Sentence

The settlers and the native people seldom intermarried.
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As one of the leading Kent families, the Cages intermarried with the family of Jane Austen who became familiar with the house and referred to Milgate in her letters. Laura Euler For Dirt.com, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2021 The genetic analysis showed that Emperor Wu intermarried with ethnically Han Chinese, China’s dominant ethnic group today. Katie Hunt, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024 In stories told everywhere from Siberia and Lapland to the plains of the American West and the forests of Vietnam, people came from bears, or bears came from people, or people and bears intermarried and made furry babies. Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023 Over centuries, these races, ethnicities, and cultures layered, mingled, and intermarried (sometimes by force), resulting in a society of stunning diversity. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for intermarry 

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of intermarry was in 1574

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“Intermarry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermarry. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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intermarry

verb
in·​ter·​mar·​ry ˌint-ər-ˈmar-ē How to pronounce intermarry (audio)
1
: to marry each other
2
: to become connected by intermarriage

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