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espouse
verb
Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
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ɪˈspaʊz
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verb
Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
“She embraced Catholicism”
verb
Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
“She followed the feminist movement”
verb
Take in marriage; married
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She embraced Catholicism
They adopted the Jewish faith
She followed the feminist movement
The candidate espouses Republican ideals
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