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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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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
E
Ends with
E
Contains
SP
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪˈspaʊz

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verb

  1. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

    “She embraced Catholicism”

verb

  1. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

    “She followed the feminist movement”

verb

  1. take in marriage; married

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Example Sentences

She embraced Catholicism
They adopted the Jewish faith
She followed the feminist movement
The candidate espouses Republican ideals

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