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

• spard
• spar deck
• spar decks
• spare
• spared
• spareless
• sparely
• spareness
• sparenesses
• spare part
• spare parts
• spare-part surgery
• sparer
• spare rib
• spare ribs
• spare room
• spare rooms
• sparers
• spares
• sparest
• spare time
• spare-time
• spare times
• spare tyre
• spare tyres