espouse
[ ih-spouz, ih-spous ]
/ ɪˈspaʊz, ɪˈspaʊs /
verb (used with object), es·poused, es·pous·ing.
to make one's own; adopt or embrace, as a cause.
to marry.
to give (a woman) in marriage.
Words nearby espouse
espn, espoo, esports, esposito, espousal, espouse, espressivo, espresso, esprit, esprit de corps, esprit de l'escalier
Origin of espouse
1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French espouser < Latin spōnsāre to betroth, espouse
OTHER WORDS FROM espouse
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British Dictionary definitions for espouse
espouse
/ (ɪˈspaʊz) /
verb (tr)
to adopt or give support to (a cause, ideal, etc)to espouse socialism
archaic (esp of a man) to take as spouse; marry
Derived forms of espouse
espouser, nounWord Origin for espouse
C15: from Old French espouser, from Latin spōnsāre to affiance, espouse
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