espouse

Verb
  1. Choose and follow;
    As of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans (synset 202351891)
    "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
    is a type of: choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
    subtypes: adhere, stick - be a devoted follower or supporter
    same as: adopt, follow
    verb group: abide by, comply, follow - act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
  2. Take in marriage (synset 202494483)
    is a type of: unify, unite - act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
    subtypes:
    • inmarry - marry within one's own tribe or group
    • mismarry - marry an unsuitable partner
    • wive - marry a woman, take a wife
    • wive - take (someone) as a wife
    • intermarry - marry within the same ethnic, social, or family group
    • remarry - marry, not for the first time
    same as: conjoin, get hitched with, get married, hook up with, marry, wed
    verb group: marry, splice, tie, wed - perform a marriage ceremony
  3. Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own (synset 200603217)
    "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"
    is a type of: accept - consider or hold as true
    subtypes: fasten on, hook on, latch on, seize on, take up - adopt
    same as: adopt, embrace, sweep up

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