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- pronunciation:
- ih
spaUz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
espouses, espousing, espoused |
definition 1: |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace.
He had once espoused communist ideals, but now he rejected them.They espouse the view that the government is not doing enough to protect endangered species.- synonyms:
- adopt
- antonyms:
- repudiate
- similar words:
- embrace, hold
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definition 2: |
to take in marriage.
It had been arranged that she would espouse her cousin.- similar words:
- marry, wed
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related words: |
adopt, apologize, hold |
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derivation: |
espouser (n.) |
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