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

• rasped
• rasper
• raspers
• rasp-house
• rasp-houses
• raspier
• raspiest
• rasping
• raspingly
• raspings
• rasps
• raspy
• rasse
• rasses
• rast
• Rasta
• Rastafari
• Ras Tafarian
• Rastafarian
• Rastafarianism
• Rastafarians
• Rastaman
• raster
• rasterise
• rasterised