Espouse

[ɪ'spaʊz;e-] or [ɪ'spaʊz]

Definition

(verb.) take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; 'She embraced Catholicism'; 'They adopted the Jewish faith'.

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Definition

(v. t.) To betroth; to promise in marriage; to give as spouse.

(v. t.) To take as spouse; to take to wife; to marry.

(v. t.) To take to one's self with a view to maintain; to make one's own; to take up the cause of; to adopt; to embrace.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Betroth, promise marriage with.[2]. Marry, wed, join in wedlock.[3]. Adopt, defend, embrace, maintain, support.

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Definition

v.t. to give in marriage: to take as spouse: to wed: to take with a view to maintain: to embrace as a cause.—ns. Espous′al the act of espousing or betrothing: the taking upon one's self as a cause: (pl.) a contract or mutual promise of marriage; Espous′er.

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