Espouse
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈspaʊz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Espouse is a verb meaning (transitive) To marry.
Meaning
(transitive) To marry.
More Meanings
- (transitive, figurative, modern usage) To accept, support, or take on as one’s own (an idea or a cause).
Example Sentences
Those that espoused this ideology […]
He espoused several wives, and besides kept a considerable number of concubines in his harem.
For I am iealous ouer you with godly iealousie, for I haue espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Now the birth of Iesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Ioseph (before they came together) shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost.
Word Forms
- espouses
- espousing
- espoused
Synonyms for espouse
Depending on context, synonyms include embrace, conjoin, adapt, adopt, follow, marry.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include marry, wed, adopt, embrace, adapt, conjoin.
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