embrace

Speech parts

1. embrace - Noun

2. embrace - Verb

Meaning

To fasten on, as armor.

To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

To cling to; to cherish; to love.

To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome.

To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.

To include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in; as, natural philosophy embraces many sciences.

To accept; to undergo; to submit to.

To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court.

To join in an embrace.

Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

encompass hug include cover adopt squeeze espouse support contain hold accept incorporate welcome grasp comprehend
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Antonyms

release shun avoid lose eliminate loan
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Hypernyms

include hold accept acceptance adoption inclusion

Hyponyms

nestle interlock cuddle lock squeeze clinch

Phrases with the word

embrace, extend and extinguish embrace the trend tight embrace embrace the offline world eternity's embrace full-body embrace

Derivatives

embraced embracing

Examples

She embraced Catholicism Source: Internet

They adopted the Jewish faith Source: Internet

his willing embrace of new ideas Source: Internet

in the bosom of the family Source: Internet

Hug me, please Source: Internet

They embraced Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

emboyssement embracability embracable embrace the offline world embrace the penguin embrace the religious life