Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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espouse | No | No | Yes | No |
adopt | No | No | Yes | No |
espouse (verb) | adopt (verb) |
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take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own | take into one's family |
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans | take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect |
take in marriage; married | take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own |
put into dramatic form | |
take up and practice as one's own | |
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans | |
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities |