Meaning of espouse in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɪˈspaʊz/

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1. Verb

   espouse

   Etymology

   late Middle English (in the sense ‘take as a spouse’): from Old French espouser, from Latin sponsare, from sponsus‘betrothed’, past participle of spondere

   Definitions

   1. choose and follow

   Examples

   • « as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans »
   • « She followed the feminist movement »
   • « The candidate espouses Republican ideals »
2. 2. take in marriage
3. 3. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

   Examples

   • « She embraced Catholocism »
   • « They adopted the Jewish faith »