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December 29, 2022

Word of the Day: Espouse

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Word of the Day : December 29, 2022

espouse \ih-SPOWZ\ verb

What It Means

Espouse is a formal word that means “to take up and support as a cause.” It can also mean “to marry someone.”

// The new theory has been espoused by many leading physicists.

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Aired December 29, 2022

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