SAT vocabulary
Espouse
To adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life); to marry.
Example
"She decided to espouse the principles of environmental conservation."
Etymology
From Old French espouser 'marry,' from Latin sponsare 'to betroth,' from sponsus 'bridegroom, husband.'
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