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Learn to pronounce es·pouse

/iˈspouz,eˈspouz/
verb
  1. adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life).
    "he turned his back on the modernism he had espoused in his youth"
    synonyms: adopt, embrace, take up, take to, take to one's heart, accept, welcome, support, back, champion, give help to, help, assist, aid, be on the side of, side with, be in favor of, favor, prefer, abet, aid and abet, encourage, vote for, ally oneself with, stand behind, fall in with, stand up for, defend, take someone's part, take up the cudgels for, sponsor, vouch for, promote, further, endorse, advocate, sanction, approve of, give one's blessing to, smile on, stick up for, throw one's weight behind
  2. marry.
    "Edward had espoused the lady Grey"

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