solemnize
verb (UK usually solemnise) /ˈsɒl.əm.naɪz/
/ˈsɑː.ləm-/ specializedDefinition
solemnize a marriage › to perform the official marriage ceremony, especially as part of a religious ceremony in a churchRelating to weddings solemnization (UK usually solemnisation) /ˌsɒl.əm.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
/ˌsɑː.ləm.nəˈ-/ noun [U]
/ˌsɑː.ləm.nəˈ-/ noun [U] (Definition of solemnize verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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