espouse
     v 1: choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies,
          strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist
          movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
          [syn: {adopt}, {follow}]
     2: take in marriage [syn: {marry}, {get married}, {wed}, {conjoin},
         {hook up with}, {get hitched with}]
     3: take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone
        and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholocism"; "They
        adopted the Jewish faith" [syn: {embrace}, {adopt}, {sweep
        up}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0