espouses

verb

Definition of espousesnext
present tense third-person singular of espouse
1
as in marries
to give in marriage a couple eager to espouse their eldest daughter

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2
as in proposes
to take as a spouse heeded his father's advice to espouse someone with whom he had common interests

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3
as in borrows
to take for one's own use (something originated by another) after working among them for two years in the Peace Corps, she felt compelled to espouse the peasants' cause for social justice

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  1. marries
  2. borrows
  3. adopts
Verb
  • The movie concerns Madison’s title character, a strip-club dancer and sometime escort, who impulsively marries her client, the goofy dissolute son of a Russian oligarch.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Related Articles The jewelry, which has sensual curves and marries keshi pearls and gold vermeil links, beads and bands, complements the shirts, but can also be worn alone.
    Samantha Conti, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of marries
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  • Striking looks, upscale interior The new Equinox borrows exterior design cues including an upright grille and high beltline from the bigger Chevy Traverse, also new this year.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The film also borrows its name from the 1972 Diamond song.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of borrows
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  • Through always-aggressive Ani, Baker adopts global hip-hop cynicism and lingo, shifting that exploitative culture into global debauchery.
    Armond White, National Review, 18 Oct. 2024
  • If the 8th Circuit adopts the states’ arguments, student loan forgiveness at the end of 20 or 25 years could be blocked for all of these programs.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of adopts
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