Analysis Complete

espouse

/ espouse /

verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1

take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one''s own

"She embraced Catholocism"

"They adopted the Jewish faith"

Type of:

Kinds of:

take up latch on fasten on hook on seize on

Derived:

borrowing adoption embrace bosom

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 2

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

"She followed the feminist movement"

"The candidate espouses Republican ideals"

Type of:

choose take select

Kinds of:

adhere stick

Derived:

adoption acceptance acceptation espousal following

Verb group:

comply follow abide by

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 3

take in marriage

Type of:

unite unify

Kinds of:

inmarry mismarry wive intermarry remarry

Derived:

marriage wedding marriage ceremony

Verb group:

marry wed tie splice

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something with something

Somebody ----s something

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accept take up latch on fasten on hook on seize on choose take select adhere stick unite