Past tense of espouse

Forms of espouse

Espoused in a sentence

• He espoused several wives, and besides kept a considerable number of concubines in his harem.1922, Maneckji Nusserwanji Dhalla, Zoroastrian Civilization, page 232
• Among those leavers who believe Brexit has not gone well, many blame politicians for handling it badly – a narrative espoused by the former Ukip leader Nigel Farage, who recently claimed that “Brexit has failed”.2023 June 22, Heather Stewart, “Only 18% of leave voters think Brexit has been a success, poll finds”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
• In the fifteenth century, he espoused ecology ante litteram. He endorsed ecology before the term "ecology" existed.From the entry ante litteram
• Alternative healers also espoused a decidedly antisurgical bias, and many promised cures that avoided the knife.2009, Jason Szabo, Incurable and intolerable, page 34. From the entry antisurgical
• The female equivalents were called Merveilleuses and adopted Greek dress and espoused a neo-classical nostalgia.2006, Andrew Hussey, Paris: The Secret History, Penguin, published 2007, page 270. From the entry merveilleuse

Meaning of espouse

1. verb To marry.
2. verb To accept, support, or take on as one’s own (an idea or a cause).

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Questions about the past tense of espouse

What is the past tense of espouse?

The past tense of espouse is espoused.

What is the past participle of espouse?

The past participle of espouse is espoused.

Is espouse a regular or irregular verb?

Espouse is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.