Synonyms for espouse

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ih-spouz, ih-spous

Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈspaʊz, ɪˈspaʊs

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Définition of espouse

Origin : mid-15c., "to take as spouse, marry," from Old French espouser "marry, take in marriage, join in marriage" (11c., Modern French épouser), from Latin sponsare, past participle of spondere (see espousal).
Extended sense of "adopt, embrace" a cause, party, etc., is from 1620s. Related: Espoused; espouses; espousing. For initial e-, see especial.

verb stand up for; support
verb marry

Example sentences :

Among the first to espouse the abolition doctrines was Judge Tilden.
Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin

I wish the one you espouse at present, much joy of the acquisition it has made.'
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

Me, Morgan la fée, espouse one of these roistering, cursing foreigners?
Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter

He had said that he had changed his mind and should not continue to espouse the Thomas cause.
Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

His clan were, however, anxious to espouse the cause of Charles Edward.
Extract from : « Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 » by Mrs. Thomson

I have need enough of forgiveness to espouse the softer argument.
Extract from : « Simon Dale » by Anthony Hope

Her wealth left her free to espouse the cause of womanhood at large.
Extract from : « The History of Sir Richard Calmady » by Lucas Malet

Nothing on earth would have induced March to espouse any cause warmly.
Extract from : « The White Rose of Langley » by Emily Sarah Holt

I will espouse its interests and its opinions: I will make myself beloved by it.
Extract from : « Paul and Virginia » by Bernardin de Saint Pierre

One is, that I hope through the English the cause I espouse may triumph.
Extract from : « Paul Gerrard » by W.H.G. Kingston

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