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1. a. : to clasp in the arms : hug. b. : cherish, love. 2. : encircle, enclose. 3. a. : to take up especially readily or gladly. embrace a cause. b. : to avail oneself of : welcome. embraced the opportunity to study further. 4. a. : to take in or include as a part, item, or element of a more inclusive whole.
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. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. embrace verb (INCLUDE) C1 [ T ] formal.
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.
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.
To embrace something is to welcome it with open arms, hold, hug, accept completely. You might embrace your sweetheart, or even changes in technology. Embrace is from the French verb embrasser, which started out meaning "to clasp in the arms" (but now includes kissing).
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.
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.
