espouse

verb

es·pouse i-ˈspau̇z How to pronounce espouse (audio)

also -ˈspau̇s

espoused; espousing

transitive verb

: marry

: to take up and support as a cause : become attached to

espouser noun

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As you might guess, the words espouse and spouse are related, both deriving from the Latin verb spondēre, meaning "to promise" or "to betroth." In fact, the two were once completely interchangeable, with each serving as a noun meaning "a newly married person" or "a husband or wife" and also as a verb meaning "to marry." Their semantic separation began in the 18th century, when the noun espouse fell out of use. Nowadays, espouse is most often seen or heard as a verb used in the figuratively extended sense "to commit to and support as a cause." Spouse continued to be used in both noun and verb forms until the 20th century, when its verb use declined and it came to be used mainly as a noun meaning "husband or wife."

Example Sentences

The new theory has been espoused by many leading physicists. Those espousing unpopular views were often excluded.

Recent Examples on the Web Even those who in interviews did not espouse conspiracy theories like the birth-certificate claim confided to Skocpol and Williamson an uneasiness about the new president that went beyond normal partisanship.

New York Times, 19 July 2022 Sure, there are people in the Democratic Party who espouse views that many view as radical.

Frida Ghitis, CNN, 19 May 2022 People on TikTok may have their own incentives to espouse the virtues of permanent life insurance, including sponsorships or their own sales of these products.

Robert Farrington, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Piker went on to espouse a viewpoint that’s proven unpopular online: Depp and Heard have both perpetrated forms of wrongdoing against each other.

Washington Post, 5 May 2022 As the only European nation with territories and a military presence in the region, France was Europe’s leading voice for a China strategy less muscular than what the United States and some Asian powers have come to espouse.

BostonGlobe.com, 23 Sep. 2021 As the only European nation with territories and a military presence in the region, France was Europe’s leading voice for a China strategy less muscular than what the United States and some Asian powers have come to espouse.

New York Times, 23 Sep. 2021 As a result of Christian missionary efforts on tribal lands, some tribes espouse a blend of Christian and traditional beliefs and might lean conservative, van Schilfgaarde said.

Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 26 June 2022 Other institutions, like the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society, espouse less intense recommendations, but Esserman said most major breast centers adopt the radiologists’ suggestion.

Angus Chen, STAT, 30 June 2022 See More

单词	espouses
释义	espouse verb es·pouse i-ˈspau̇z also -ˈspau̇s espoused; espousing transitive verb 1 : marry 2 : to take up and support as a cause : become attached to espouser noun Did you know? Commit to Learning the History of Espouse As you might guess, the words espouse and spouse are related, both deriving from the Latin verb spondēre, meaning "to promise" or "to betroth." In fact, the two were once completely interchangeable, with each serving as a noun meaning "a newly married person" or "a husband or wife" and also as a verb meaning "to marry." Their semantic separation began in the 18th century, when the noun espouse fell out of use. Nowadays, espouse is most often seen or heard as a verb used in the figuratively extended sense "to commit to and support as a cause." Spouse continued to be used in both noun and verb forms until the 20th century, when its verb use declined and it came to be used mainly as a noun meaning "husband or wife." Synonyms marry match wed See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The new theory has been espoused by many leading physicists. Those espousing unpopular views were often excluded. Recent Examples on the Web Even those who in interviews did not espouse conspiracy theories like the birth-certificate claim confided to Skocpol and Williamson an uneasiness about the new president that went beyond normal partisanship. New York Times, 19 July 2022 Sure, there are people in the Democratic Party who espouse views that many view as radical. Frida Ghitis, CNN, 19 May 2022 People on TikTok may have their own incentives to espouse the virtues of permanent life insurance, including sponsorships or their own sales of these products. Robert Farrington, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Piker went on to espouse a viewpoint that’s proven unpopular online: Depp and Heard have both perpetrated forms of wrongdoing against each other. Washington Post, 5 May 2022 As the only European nation with territories and a military presence in the region, France was Europe’s leading voice for a China strategy less muscular than what the United States and some Asian powers have come to espouse. BostonGlobe.com, 23 Sep. 2021 As the only European nation with territories and a military presence in the region, France was Europe’s leading voice for a China strategy less muscular than what the United States and some Asian powers have come to espouse. New York Times, 23 Sep. 2021 As a result of Christian missionary efforts on tribal lands, some tribes espouse a blend of Christian and traditional beliefs and might lean conservative, van Schilfgaarde said. Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 26 June 2022 Other institutions, like the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society, espouse less intense recommendations, but Esserman said most major breast centers adopt the radiologists’ suggestion. Angus Chen, STAT, 30 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French espuser, from Late Latin sponsare to betroth, from Latin sponsus betrothed — more at spouse First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 espouses verb present tense third-person singular of espouse 1 as in marries to give in marriage a couple eager to espouse their eldest daughter Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance marries matches engages weds commits promises affiances betroths pledges 2 as in proposes to take as a spouse heeded his father's advice to espouse someone with whom he had common interests Synonyms & Similar Words marries proposes engages weds promises commits betroths affiances remarries pledges Antonyms & Near Antonyms divorces separates (from) 3 as in borrows to take for one's own use (something originated by another) after working among them for two years in the Peace Corps, she felt compelled to espouse the peasants' cause for social justice Synonyms & Similar Words borrows embraces adopts cultivates follows assimilates incorporates utilizes uses takes on imitates cherishes usurps picks up on takes up appropriates naturalizes arrogates absorbs honors copies domesticates fosters heeds quotes nurtures assumes pretends simulates takes over treasures raises affects prizes brings up puts on rears Antonyms & Near Antonyms abandons relinquishes forsakes surrenders rejects abjures renounces repudiates disowns spurns discards jettisons abnegates throws out throws away gives up junks See More
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