Food & eating

marry

combine harmoniously

To marry things is to combine them so that they work well together.

C1 now and then speech & writing

Hear it in real life

Why does the room feel so relaxing?

The colours marry really well with the natural wood.

Play the conversation

The chef has married sweet mango with spicy chilli in this salad.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: The chef married sweet mango between spicy chilli and fresh herbs.

Say: The chef married sweet mango with spicy chilli and fresh herbs.

Use “marry A with B” when describing two elements that complement each other.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

marry one thing with another; flavours marry well

Your turn: say it out loud

The chef has married sweet mango with spicy chilli in this salad.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

marry

combine harmoniously

“The chef has married sweet mango with spicy chilli in this salad.”

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