Definitions for espouse

espouse es·pouse

Spelling: [ih-spouz, ih-spous]
IPA: /ɪˈspaʊz, ɪˈspaʊs/

Espouse is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 99 anagrams from letters in espouse (eeopssu).

Definitions for espouse

verb (used with object)

  1. to make one's own; adopt or embrace, as a cause.
  2. to marry.
  3. to give (a woman) in marriage.

Origin of espouse

1425-75; late Middle English Middle French espouser Latin spōnsāre to betroth, espouse

Examples for espouse

He had said that he had changed his mind and should not continue to espouse the Thomas cause.

His clan were, however, anxious to espouse the cause of Charles Edward.

Among the first to espouse the abolition doctrines was Judge Tilden.

Meyerson is clearly perplexed by politicians who not only espouse principles but act according to them.

While these entities may find common cause in the act of sanctioning, they often espouse different goals.

Me, Morgan la fée, espouse one of these roistering, cursing foreigners?

I wish the one you espouse at present, much joy of the acquisition it has made.'

Instead I am going to write about the more interesting aspects of games: what sort of politics do they espouse?

Some espouse deaf culture as the better, more natural, way of life.

The right loves to bash New York's Citi Bike system, but bike share embodies the privatized, self-reliant ideals they espouse.

Word Value for espouse
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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