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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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   Sep 15, 2015 · 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.

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   What does embrace mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! EMBRACE meaning: 1. to accept something enthusiastically: 2. to hold someone tightly with both arms to express…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between include and embrace?

   • include, comprehend, embrace, involve mean to contain within as part of the whole. include suggests the containment of something as a constituent, component, or subordinate part of a larger whole. comprehend implies that something comes within the scope of a statement or definition. embrace implies a gathering of separate items within a whole.

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   What is the difference between embrace and espouse?

   • embrace implies a ready or happy acceptance. espouse adds an implication of close attachment to a cause and a sharing of its fortunes. include, comprehend, embrace, involve mean to contain within as part of the whole. include suggests the containment of something as a constituent, component, or subordinate part of a larger whole.

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   Is embrace a noun or noun?

   • Embrace is also a noun. If something embraces a group of people, things, or ideas, it includes them in a larger group or category. ...a theory that would embrace the whole field of human endeavour. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of embrace as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Embrace can mean to accept, hold, or include something or someone with love, affection, or sympathy.

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   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).

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   Learn the meaning of embrace as a verb and a noun, with usage examples and synonyms. Find out how to pronounce embrace and how to use it in different contexts.

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   Embrace can mean to take or clasp in the arms, to accept or adopt willingly, or to include or contain. It can also mean to influence or bribe a jury. See different meanings, synonyms, and examples of embrace in sentences.

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   Learn the meaning and pronunciation of the verb and noun embrace, with examples of different contexts and synonyms. Find out how to embrace someone, an idea, or a category, and how to avoid confusion with related words.

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