vt to take as spouse; to take to wife; to marry.
2. espouse ·vt to betroth; to promise in marriage; to give as spouse.
3. espouse ·vt to take to one's self with a view to maintain; to make one's own; to take up the cause of; to adopt; to embrace.
vt to take as spouse; to take to wife; to marry.
2. espouse ·vt to betroth; to promise in marriage; to give as spouse.
3. espouse ·vt to take to one's self with a view to maintain; to make one's own; to take up the cause of; to adopt; to embrace.
Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012