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Betroth for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: bɪ'troʊð

What does Betroth really mean?

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Hey there! So, today we're going to talk about the word "betroth." It's a little bit of an old-fashioned term, but it's still really important to know what it means. When we say someone is "betrothed," we're saying that they are engaged to be married. It's like a promise to marry someone in the future.

Let me give you an example to help you understand better. Imagine you have a favorite toy, and you promise to give it to your friend next week. That's kind of like being betrothed - it's a promise to do something in the future. In the case of being betrothed, it's a promise to marry someone.

There's another definition of "betroth" which is similar but slightly different. In this context, it means to promise or pledge something. So, it could be a promise or agreement about something other than marriage, like a business deal or a commitment to do something in the future.

So, in a nutshell, "betroth" means to be engaged to be married or to make a promise or pledge about something. It's all about making a commitment for the future. Hope that makes sense! Let me know if you have any other questions about it.


Revised and Fact checked by Sophia Wilson on 2023-11-15 04:58:28

Betroth In a sentece

Learn how to use Betroth inside a sentece

  • In the olden days, parents would betroth their children to each other as soon as they were born.
  • Romeo and Juliet were betrothed to be married, but their families didn't get along.
  • The princess was betrothed to the prince from a neighboring kingdom to create an alliance.
  • According to tradition, the betrothal ceremony involved the exchange of rings and vows.
  • When they were betrothed, they promised to love and cherish each other forever.

Betroth Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Betroth Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

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