 espouse |
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| 1. | [ verb ] choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans | |
| Synonyms: | adopt follow | |
| Examples: | "She followed the feminist movement" "The candidate espouses Republican ideals" |
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| Related terms: | choose adhere comply conform_to adoption | |
| 2. | [ verb ] take in marriage | |
| Synonyms: | marry get_married wed hook_up_with get_hitched_with conjoin | |
| Related terms: | unite remarry wive wive inmarry intermarry mismarry marry marriage | |
| 3. | [ verb ] take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own | |
| Synonyms: | sweep_up embrace adopt adapt | |
| Examples: | "She embraced Catholocism" "They adopted the Jewish faith" |
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| Related terms: | accept take_up borrowing | |
| Similar spelling: |
espousal esophagus ex-spouse Esposito |
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