espouse /i-spowzˈ/

1. To give or take in marriage or betrothal
2. To take upon oneself or embrace (eg a cause)

espousˈal noun

1. The act of espousing or betrothing
2. The taking upon oneself of eg a cause
3. (in pl) a contract or mutual promise of marriage
4. A wedding
5. A formal betrothal

espousˈer noun

• dischurched
• dischurches
• dischurching
• discide
• discided
• discides
• disciding
• discinct
• discing
• disciple
• discipled
• disciples
• discipleship
• discipleships
• Disciples of Christ
• disciplinable
• disciplinal
• disciplinant
• disciplinants
• disciplinarian
• disciplinarians
• disciplinarium
• disciplinariums
• disciplinary
• discipline