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

• broad jump
• broad-leaf
• broad-leaved
• broad-leaves
• broadloom
• broadly
• broad-minded
• broad-mindedly
• broad-mindedness
• broadness
• broadnesses
• broad pennant
• broadpiece
• broadpieces
• broads
• Broad Scots
• broadsheet
• broadsheets
• broadside
• broadsided
• broadsides
• broadsiding
• broad-spectrum
• broadsword
• broadswords