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Embrace has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

"She ran to greet her friend and embraced her tightly."

2

the state of taking in or encircling

"an island in the embrace of the sea"

3

a close affectionate and protective acceptance

"his willing embrace of new ideas"

"in the bosom of the family"

4

An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.

"She ran over to her friend and embraced her tightly after seeing her safe return home."

In plain English: An embrace is an act of holding someone tightly with your arms to show love, comfort, or happiness.

"The warmth of his embrace gave her great comfort during the cold winter night."

Verb
1

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

"This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"

"this should cover everyone in the group"

2

hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

"Hug me, please"

"They embraced"

"He hugged her close to him"

3

take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

"She embraced Catholicism"

"They adopted the Jewish faith"

4

To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

"After years apart, they finally embraced warmly upon seeing each other at the airport."

In plain English: To embrace something means to accept it willingly and fully, often with enthusiasm.

"She decided to embrace her new hobby by painting every weekend."

Usage: Use "embrace" as both a verb meaning to hug someone physically and metaphorically to accept an idea or situation willingly. This word often replaces synonyms like "hug," but it carries a stronger sense of wholehearted acceptance than its physical counterpart alone implies.

Example Sentences
"The warmth of his embrace gave her great comfort during the cold winter night." noun
"She decided to embrace her new hobby by painting every weekend." verb
"She decided to embrace her new job with enthusiasm." verb
"Let's embrace the moment and enjoy the party together." verb
"He chose to embrace change rather than resist it." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
clasp inclusion adoption include accept
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
cuddle hug clinch interlock take up

Origin

The word "embrace" comes from Middle English embracen, which originally meant to clasp someone in one's arms. Over time, this physical act of hugging expanded into modern uses like welcoming ideas or undertaking tasks.

Rhyming Words
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