(of different groups, races, religions, creeds, etc) to become connected by marriage to marry within one's own family, clan, group, etc
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in•ter•mar•ry /ˌɪntɚˈmæri/USA pronunciation
v. [no object], -ried, -ry•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- to become connected by marriage, as two families, tribes, or religions:To end the feud, the two tribes intermarried.
- to marry within a group.
in•ter•mar•ry
(in′tər mar′ē),USA pronunciation v.i., -ried, -ry•ing.
- to become connected by marriage, as two families, tribes, castes, or religions.
- to marry within one's family.
- to marry outside one's religion, ethnic group, etc.
- to marry.
- inter- + marry1 1565–75
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