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embrace
nounPronunciation
ɛmˈbɹeɪs
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Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a close affectionate and protective acceptance
noun
- the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
noun
- the state of taking in or encircling
verb
- take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
verb
- hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
verb
- include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Example sentences
his willing embrace of new ideas
in the bosom of the family
an island in the embrace of the sea
She embraced Catholicism
They adopted the Jewish faith
Hug me, please
They embraced
He hugged her close to him
This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
this should cover everyone in the group