Complete Definition of "espouse"

English

Verb
en-verb|espous|ing

  1. transitive To become/get married to.
  2. transitive To accept, support, or take on as one's own (an idea or a cause).

Derived terms
espousal

Translations
trans-top|To become married to
German: heiraten (+ accusative), ehelichen, sich vermählen mit (+ dative), zur Frau nehmen, zum Mann nehmen
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|To accept, support, take as one's own
German: eintreten für (+ accusative), Partei ergreifen für (+ accusative)
trans-mid
trans-bottom

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