choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; She followed the feminist movement; The candidate espouses Republican ideals

[ Syn: adopt , follow ]

take in marriage

[ Syn: marry , get married , wed , conjoin , hook up with , get hitched with ]

take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as ones own; She embraced Catholicism; They adopted the Jewish faith

[ Syn: embrace , adopt , sweep up ]