espouse
espouse /ɪˈspaʊs/
verb
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()
Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
(
espouse
, follow
, adopt
)
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
She followed the feminist movement
She followed the feminist movement
The candidate espouses Republican ideals
The candidate espouses Republican ideals
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Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
(
adopt
, espouse
, embrace
, sweep up
)
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
She embraced Catholicism
She embraced Catholicism
They adopted the Jewish faith
They adopted the Jewish faith
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Take in marriage
(
conjoin
, espouse
, get hitched with
, get married
, hook up with
, marry
, wed
)
take in marriage
They're planning to get married next summer on the beach
They're planning to get married next summer on the beach