marry off

marry off verb: to successfully arrange the marriage of someone, especially a relative.

Verb

marry off (third-person singular simple present marries off, present participle marrying off, simple past and past participle married off)

(idiomatic) To successfully arrange the marriage of someone, especially a relative.
- Mark Warshavsky, the composer of the classic "Oifn Pripitchik" wrote the melody now well-known from the conclusion of the wedding festivities, in which the parents marrying off their last child, sit with garlands on their heads, while family and friends dance around them.2017, Velvel Pasternak, Behind the Music, Stories, Anecdotes, Articles and Reflections, page 141

successfully arrange the marriage of someone: ਵਿਆਹੁਣਾ viāhuṇā, وِیاہݨا viyāhṇā

third-person singular present	marries off
present participle	marrying off
past participle	married off
past	married off

What does marry off mean?: Marry off means to successfully arrange the marriage of someone, especially a relative.
What is marry off in Tamil?: Marry off in Tamil is கட்டிக்கொடு (kaṭṭikkoṭu). See Marry off meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is marry off?: Marry off is a verb.
What is the past tense of marry off?: The past tense of marry off is married off.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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