embrace
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Britannica Dictionary definition of EMBRACE
1
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to hold someone in your arms as a way of expressing love or friendship
[+ object]
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He embraced her warmly/lovingly/tenderly.
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two old friends (warmly) embracing [=hugging] each other
[no object]
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They embraced one last time before going their separate ways.
◊ Although embrace and hug each describe holding another person in your arms, embrace usually suggests deeper or stronger feelings than hug does.
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[+ object]
a
:
to accept (something or someone) readily or gladly
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a politician who has been embraced by conservatives
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embrace [=adopt] a cause/religion
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These ideas have been (widely) embraced by the scientific community.
b
:
to use (an opportunity) eagerly
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She gladly/eagerly embraced [=welcomed] the opportunity/chance to study abroad.
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[+ object]
formal
:
to contain or include (something) as a part of something larger
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Charity embraces all acts of generous giving.
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It's a subject that embraces many areas of learning.
4
[+ object]
literary
:
to enclose (something) on all sides
— usually used as (be) embraced
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a town embraced [=surrounded] by low hills
— embraceable
/ɪmˈbreɪsəbəl/ adjective [more embraceable; most embraceable]— embracer
noun, plural embracers [count]-
an embracer of new technology
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embrace
/ɪmˈbreɪs/
noun
plural
embraces
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embrace
/ɪmˈbreɪs/
noun
plural
embraces
Britannica Dictionary definition of EMBRACE
[count]
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the act of holding someone in your arms
:
the act of embracing someone
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He held her in a warm/loving/tender embrace.
