The Clue
Marries (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ESPOUSES
Tags
Notes
The answer ESPOUSES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Advocates
Takes up, in a way
Definition
ESPOUSE as a verb:
1. (adopt, follow, espouse) = choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
2. (marry, get married, wed, conjoin, hook up with, get hitched with, espouse) = take in marriage
3. (espouse, embrace, adopt, sweep up) = take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"