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- Dictionaryembrace/ɪmˈbreɪs/
verb
- 1. hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection: "Aunt Sophie embraced her warmly" Similar
- 2. accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically: "besides traditional methods, artists are embracing new technology" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an act of holding someone closely in one's arms: "they were locked in an embrace"
- 2. an act of accepting something willingly or enthusiastically: "their eager embrace of foreign influences"
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EMBRACE definition: 1. to accept something enthusiastically: 2. to hold someone tightly with both arms to express…. Learn more.
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 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).
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.
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.
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.
1. ( also intr) (of a person) to take or clasp (another person) in the arms, or (of two people) to clasp each other, as in affection, greeting, etc; hug. 2. to accept (an opportunity, challenge, etc) willingly or eagerly. 3. to take up (a new idea, faith, etc); adopt: to embrace Judaism.
[transitive] embrace something to accept an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc., especially when it is done with enthusiasm. to embrace democracy/feminism/Islam; It is unlikely that such countries will embrace capitalist ideas.
[uncountable] the act of accepting an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc, especially when it is done with enthusiasm. the country’s eager embrace of modern technology. Check pronunciation: embrace. Definition of embrace noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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.
