Associations to the word «Espouse»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

ESPOUSE, verb. Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals".
ESPOUSE, verb. Take in marriage.
ESPOUSE, verb. Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith".

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
Buddha