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espouse

verb

/ɪˈspaʊz/

Meaning

To adopt or support a cause, belief, or way of life.

She espoused the philosophy of nonviolence throughout her career.

support, advocate, adopt, promote, endorse

reject, oppose, abandon

espouse a cause, espouse beliefs, espouse principles, espouse values

to burn the surface of something slightly

To coordinate in time; to cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate.

to laugh in a quiet, nervous, or restrained way

to make partial or minor changes to something

Make less severe, serious, or painful; to reduce or diminish the impact of something.

to make cloth by interlacing threads; to move in and out