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espouse [ɪˈspaʊz] VB trans form

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disposal [dɪˈspoʊzl, Brit -ˈspəʊ-] N

spouse [spaʊs] N

especial [ɪˈspeʃl] ADJ

responsible [rɪˈspɑːnsəbl, Brit -ˈspɒn-] ADJ

refusal [rɪˈfjuːzl] N

especially ADV

1. especially (particularly):

especially
especialmente

2. especially (in particular):

especially
em particular

colossal [kəˈlɑːsl, Brit -ˈlɒsl] ADJ

proposal [prəˈpoʊzəl, Brit -ˈpəʊ-] N

reprisal [rɪˈpraɪzl] N

response [rɪˈspɑːns, Brit -ˈspɒns] N

1. response (answer):

response
resposta f
a response to sth
uma resposta a a. c.

2. response (reaction):

response
reação f
a response to sth
uma reação a a. c.

responsive [rɪˈspɑːnsɪv, Brit -ˈspɒn-] ADJ

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
His columns were sometimes contrary, and his espousal of unfashionable causes has left a trail of potential embarrassments in the electronic record.
www.independent.co.uk
Another factor in their unhappy marriage was the circumstances leading up to their espousal.
en.wikipedia.org
His espousal of busing left them feeling completely betrayed.
thenationonlineng.net
For a production that prides itself in its espousal of factual science -- that's science fiction for you.
entertainment.inquirer.net
Rand is famous for her vigorous defences of capitalism and espousal of selfishness as a virtue.
www.businessinsider.com.au
We then also have assertions such as the espousal of human reason as a basis for morality.
www.abc.net.au
His direct or indirect espousal of summary justice threatens every citizen's constitutionally protected democratic rights.
globalnation.inquirer.net
But he is bound to disappoint them, not least because his espousal of protectionism is bad economics.
www.independent.co.uk
Another factor in their unhappy marriage were the circumstances leading up to their espousal.
en.wikipedia.org
This might be fair, but his espousal of legalization doesn't seem to have hurt him in the polls yet.
www.macleans.ca

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