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   Em·brace

   /əmˈbrās/

   

   verb

   • 1. hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection: "Aunt Sophie embraced her warmly" Similar hugtake/hold in one's armsholdcuddleclasp to one's bosomclaspsqueezeclutchseizegrabnuzzlecaressenfoldenclaspencircleencloseenvelopentwine oneself aroundinformal:canoodlesmoochliterary:embosom
   • 2. accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically: "besides traditional methods, artists are embracing new technology" Similar welcomeacceptreceive enthusiastically/wholeheartedlytake uptake to one's heartwelcome/receive with open armsadoptsupportbe in favor ofbackchampionformal:espouseOpposite reject
   • 3. include or contain (something) as a constituent part: "his career embraces a number of activities—composing, playing, and acting" Similar includetake incoverinvolvetake into accountcontaincompriseincorporateencompassencapsulateembodysubsumecomprehendOpposite exclude

   noun

   • 1. an act of holding someone closely in one's arms: "they were locked in an embrace"
   • ▪ used to refer to something which is regarded as surrounding, holding, or restricting someone: "the transformations brought about by the embrace of mass media"
   • 2. an act of accepting or supporting something willingly or enthusiastically: "their eager embrace of foreign influences"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘encircle, surround, enclose’; formerly also as imbrace): from Old French embracer, based on Latin in- ‘in’ + bracchium ‘arm’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. embraceable adjective
   • 2. embracement noun
   • 3. embracer noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMBRACE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to hold someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone: She saw them embrace on the station platform. He leaned over to embrace the child. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to hold someone or something.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › embraceEMBRACE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   verb (used with object) , em·braced, em·brac·ing. to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug. to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly: to embrace an idea. Synonyms: welcome, espouse, adopt. to avail oneself of: to embrace an opportunity. Synonyms: seize.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEMBRACE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to accept new ideas, beliefs, methods, etc in an enthusiastic way: We are always eager to embrace the latest technology. embrace verb (INCLUDE) to include a number of things: The report embraces a wide range of opinions. embrace. noun [ C ] uk / ɪmˈbreɪs / us. the action of putting your arms around someone: a passionate embrace.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishembrace verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of embrace verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › embraceEmbrace - definition of embrace by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. An act of holding close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection; a hug. 2. An enclosure or encirclement: caught in the jungle's embrace. 3. Eager acceptance: his embrace of socialism. [Middle English embracen, from Old French embracer : en-, in; see en-1 + brace, the two arms; see brace .] em·brace′a·ble adj. em·brace′ment n.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEMBRACE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · 1. reciprocal verb. If you embrace someone, you put your arms around them and hold them tightly, usually in order to show your love or affection for them. You can also say that two people embrace . Penelope came forward and embraced her sister. At first people were sort of crying for joy and embracing each other.

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   to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly: to embrace an idea. to avail oneself of: to embrace an opportunity. to adopt (a profession, a religion, etc.): to embrace Buddhism. to take in with the eye or the mind. to encircle; surround; enclose: a secret garden embraced by wild shrubs.