espouse
verb
[ ɪˈspaʊz ]
• adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life).
• "she espoused the causes of justice and freedom for all"
Similar:
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 favour of,
favour,
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,
• marry.
• "Edward had espoused the lady Grey"
Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘take as a spouse’): from Old French espouser, from Latin sponsare, from sponsus ‘betrothed’, past participle of spondere .
