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espouse

/ɪˈspaʊz/

Meanings
verb
To become/get married to.

Examples :

"My aunt espoused her college sweetheart after many years of dating. "
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learning verb

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

"My sister is learning to play the guitar. "

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accept verb

/ækˈsɛpt/ /əkˈsɛpt/

To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

"My parents accepted my invitation to dinner. "

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sweetheart noun

/ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/

A person who is always very kind.

"She is such a sweetheart: she never complains about me being late."

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language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

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college noun

/ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/

A corporate group; a group of colleagues.

"The college of teachers collaborated on a new curriculum for the school. "

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married noun

/ˈmæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈmæɹ.id/

A married person.

"My married cousin is a teacher at the local school. "

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support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

(sometimes attributive) Something which supports.

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

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espoused verb

/ɪˈspaʊzd/ /ɛˈspaʊzd/

To become/get married to.

"After a whirlwind romance, the young couple espoused last weekend in a small, intimate ceremony. "

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dating verb

/ˈdeɪt.ɪŋ/

To note the time or place of writing or executing; to express in an instrument the time of its execution.

"to date a letter, a bond, a deed, or a charter"

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become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

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enrolled verb

/ɪnˈroʊld/ /ɛnˈroʊld/

To enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list

"The school secretary enrolled the new student's name in the student roster. "

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sister noun

/ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/

A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.

"My sister is always driving me crazy."