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

• shines
• shiness
• shinesses
• shingle
• shingled
• shingler
• shingle-roofed
• shinglers
• shingles
• shinglier
• shingliest
• shingling
• shinglings
• shingly
• shin guard
• shin guards
• shinier
• shinies
• shiniest
• shinily
• shininess
• shininesses
• shining
• shiningly
• shiningness