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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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   What is another word for embrace it?

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   What does it mean to embrace someone?

   • embrace (take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own) Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory Hypernyms (to "embrace" is one way to...): address; cover; deal; handle; plow; treat (act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression)

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   What is the difference between embrace and adopt?

   • While all three words mean "to take an opinion, policy, or practice as one's own," embrace implies a ready or happy acceptance. When could adopt be used to replace embrace? The meanings of adopt and embrace largely overlap; however, adopt implies accepting something created by another or foreign to one's nature.

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   Synonyms for EMBRACE: hug, clasp, cling, cradle, grasp, enfold, grab, wrap; Antonyms of EMBRACE: expose, bare, strip, denude, abandon, relinquish, surrender, forsake

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   embrace. Thesaurus > to accept or continue in a situation that is difficult or unpleasant > embrace. These are words and phrases related to embrace. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of embrace.

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   embrace. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Verb: adopt. Synonyms: adopt, follow, take on, take in, welcome, take up, approve, sanction, support, accept, espouse, admit, assimilate, take advantage of, endorse, ratify. Sense: Verb: hug. Synonyms:

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   Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. squeeze. clasp. cuddle. hold. hug. adopt. include. encompass. enfold. involve. comprise. espouse. clutch. comprehend. cover. contain. incorporate. accept. embracing. welcome. take up. clinch. bosom. embody.

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   noun. a close affectionate and protective acceptance. “his willing embrace of new ideas” synonyms: bosom. see more. verb. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory. synonyms: comprehend, cover, encompass. address, cover, deal, handle, plow, treat. act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

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    3 days ago · embrace. 1 (verb) in the sense of hug. Definition. to clasp (someone) with one's arms as an expression of affection or a greeting. Penelope came forward and embraced her sister. Synonyms. hug. hold. cuddle. seize. squeeze. grasp. clasp. envelop. encircle. enfold. canoodle (slang) take or hold in your arms. See examples for synonyms.