espouse
verb/ɪˈspaʊz/
Frequency rank: #17,411 most common English word
Meaning
to adopt or support a belief, cause, or way of life
Example sentence
She decided to espouse a vegetarian lifestyle after watching a documentary about animal welfare.
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