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   embrace

   /ɪmˈbreɪs/

   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 (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 favour 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: "totalitarianism has meant that no interest falls outside the embrace of the state"
   • 2. an act of accepting 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 › dictionary › englishEMBRACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EMBRACE definition: 1. to accept something enthusiastically: 2. to hold someone tightly with both arms to express…. Learn more.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word embrace as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to embrace a cause, an opportunity, or a hug in different contexts and languages.

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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. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. embrace verb (INCLUDE) C1 [ T ] formal.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word embrace as a verb and a noun, with examples and synonyms. Embrace can mean to hug, accept, include, or encompass something or someone.

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   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 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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMBRACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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

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   Embrace means to clasp or hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection, or to accept or adopt something willingly or eagerly. See synonyms, usage, and legal meaning of embrace.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb embrace, which can mean to hug someone or something, or to accept or include something. See synonyms, collocations and word origin of embrace.

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    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb embrace, which can mean to hug someone, to accept or include something, or to be a part of something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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    Learn the meaning of embrace as a verb and a noun, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out how to embrace someone, an idea, or a range of opinions.