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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › embraceEmbrace Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

3. 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.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › embraceEmbrace - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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).

5. 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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishembrace verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [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.

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   Embrace definition: to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug. . See examples of EMBRACE used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishembrace noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMBRACE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

10. www.yourdictionary.com › embraceEmbrace Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Embrace definition: To clasp or hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection.

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

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    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.