Meaning & Definition of Espouse in English
English⟶
Espouse
/ɪspaʊz/
verb
1. Choose and follow
- As of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
- "She followed the feminist movement"
- "The candidate espouses republican ideals"
synonym:
- adopt,
- follow,
- espouse
2. Take in marriage
synonym:
- marry,
- get married,
- wed,
- conjoin,
- hook up with,
- get hitched with,
- espouse
3. Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
- "She embraced catholicism"
- "They adopted the jewish faith"
synonym:
- espouse,
- embrace,
- adopt,
- sweep up