Espouse Past Tense

The past tense of Espouse is espoused.

1. espouse

verb. ['ɪˈspaʊz, ɪˈspaʊs'] choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans.

Etymology

  • espousen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • espouser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Espouse

  • boathouse
  • strouse
  • strauss
  • strause
  • straus
  • sprouse
  • schaus
  • smouse
  • shouse
  • prouse
  • krouse
  • krauss
  • kraus
  • klaus
  • grouse
  • crouse
  • clouse
  • brouse
  • blouse
  • youse
  • rousse
  • rouse
  • mouse
  • louse
  • laos
  • knouse
  • house
  • hauss
  • hause
  • haus

2. espouse

verb. ['ɪˈspaʊz, ɪˈspaʊs'] take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own.

Etymology

  • espousen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • espouser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. espouse

verb. ['ɪˈspaʊz, ɪˈspaʊs'] take in marriage.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • espousen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • espouser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))