verb
wive
WYVE/waɪv/
To take someone as a spouse.
He wives the woman he loves, placing a ring on her finger.
Etymology
Old English wifian was formed from wif, meaning “woman” or “wife.” The verb turns that noun into the action of taking a woman as one’s spouse.
More examples
- He wived his childhood sweetheart after returning home.
- He hopes to wive his longtime partner next spring.
- He vows never to wive again.
Forms
wive · wives · wived · wiving
wife noun — A married woman considered as a spouse.