What is the meaning of espouse?

Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans.
- usage: "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
- synonyms: adopt, follow
Take in marriage.
- synonyms: marry, get married, wed, conjoin, hook up with, get hitched with
Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own.
- usage: "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"
- synonyms: embrace, adopt, sweep up

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