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embrace Definition
(n)
the
act
of
clasping
another
person
in
the
arms
(
as
in
greeting
or
affection
)
(n)
the
state
of
taking
in
or
encircling
; "
an
island
in
the
embrace
of
the
sea
"
(n)
a
close
affectionate
and
protective
acceptance
; "
his
willing
embrace
of
new
ideas
"; "
in
the
bosom
of
the
family
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
hug
,
usually
with
fondness
; "
Hug
me
,
please
"; "
They
embraced
"
(v)
take
up
the
cause
,
ideology
,
practice
,
method
,
of
someone
and
use
it
as
one
''
s
own
; "
She
embraced
Catholocism
"; "
They
adopted
the
Jewish
faith
"
embrace Synonyms
adopt
bosom
comprehend
cover
embrace
embracing
encompass
espouse
hug
squeeze
sweep up
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