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Espouse (verb)
To become/get married to.
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Espouse (verb)
To accept, support, or take on as one’s own (an idea or a cause).
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Expound (verb)
To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length
“spell out”
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Expound (verb)
To make a statement, especially at length.
“He expounded often on the dangers of the imperial presidency.”
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Espouse (verb)
adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life)
“she espoused the causes of justice and freedom for all”
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Espouse (verb)
marry
“Edward had espoused the lady Grey”
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Espouse (verb)
(of a woman) be engaged to (a particular man)
“a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph”
“she was secretly espoused to his son, Peter”
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Expound (verb)
present and explain (a theory or idea) in detail
“he was expounding a powerful argument”
“he declined to expound on his decision”
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Expound (verb)
explain the meaning of (a literary or doctrinal work)
“the abbess expounded the scriptures to her nuns”