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Embrace

Embrace Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Embrace? [n] a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family" [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" [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" [v] hug, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced" [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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Embrace: adopt \| bosom \| bosom \| comprehend \| cover \| embracing \| encompass \| espouse \| hug \| squeeze \| sweep up Related Terms \| Find terms related to Embrace: abduct \| accept \| accommodate \| accost \| accouple \| accueil \| accumulate \| address \| adhere \| adhere to \| admit \| adopt \| adoption \| affiliate \| agglomerate \| agglutinate \| amass \| ankle \| approve \| articulate \| articulation \| assemble \| assimilate \| associate \| band \| bear \| bear hug \| bite \| bob \| bond \| bosom \| boundary \| bow \| box \| bracket \| bridge \| bridge over \| bunch \| butt \| carry \| carry off \| case \| cement \| cervix \| chain \| cherish \| clamp \| clap together \| clasp \| cleave \| cleave to \| clench \| clinch \| cling \| cling to \| clinging \| clip \| close \| closure \| clot \| cluster \| clutch \| coagulate \| cohere \| collect \| combine \| come together \| communicate \| compass \| compass about \| complete \| compose \| comprehend \| comprise \| concatenate \| congeal \| conglobulate \| conglomerate \| conjoin \| conjugate \| connect \| connecting link \| connecting rod \| connection \| contain \| converge \| copulate \| count in \| couple \| coupling \| cover \| cradle \| crate \| cuddle \| curtsy \| death grip \| dovetail \| elbow \| embay \| embody \| embosom \| embox \| embracement \| embracing \| employ \| encapsulate \| encase \| encircle \| enclasp \| enclose \| encompass \| enfold \| enfoldment \| enshroud \| entertain \| entwine \| envelop \| environ \| envisage \| enwrap \| espouse \| fill \| fill in \| fill out \| firm hold \| fold \| fondle \| foothold \| footing \| foster \| freeze to \| gather \| glad hand \| gliding joint \| glue \| go around \| go in for \| go round \| grapple \| grasp \| greeting \| grip \| gripe \| grow together \| hail \| hand-clasp \| handshake \| hang on \| hang on to \| hang together \| harbor \| have \| have and hold \| hearty welcome \| hello \| hinge \| hinged joint \| hip \| hold \| hold fast \| hold on \| hold on to \| hold tight \| hold together \| how-do-you-do \| hug \| include \| incorporate \| intercommunicate \| interface \| invest \| involve \| iron grip \| join \| joining \| joint \| juncture \| keep \| keep hold of \| kidnap \| kiss \| knee \| knit \| knot \| knuckle \| lap \| lay together \| league \| link \| lock \| lump together \| make use of \| make welcome \| marry \| marshal \| mass \| meet \| merge \| miter \| mobilize \| mortise \| neck \| never let go \| nip \| nod \| number among \| nurse \| nurture \| nuzzle \| occupy \| open arms \| pack \| package \| pair \| pass \| persist \| piece together \| pivot \| pivot joint \| press \| purchase \| put together \| rabbet \| ratify \| receive \| reception \| reckon among \| reckon in \| reckon with \| roll into one \| salutation \| salute \| scarf \| seam \| seizure \| set \| shanghai \| sheathe \| shoulder \| shroud \| smile \| smile of recognition \| smiling reception \| smother \| snuggle \| solder \| solidify \| span \| splice \| squeeze \| stay \| stay put \| stick \| stick to \| stick together \| stitch \| subsume \| surround \| suture \| swaddle \| swathe \| symphysis \| take hold of \| take in \| take into account \| take into consideration \| take on \| take over \| take up \| tape \| the glad hand \| throttle \| tie \| tie rod \| tight grip \| toehold \| toggle \| toggle joint \| treasure \| treasure up \| twine \| unify \| union \| unite \| use \| wave \| welcome \| welcome mat \| welcoming \| weld \| wrap \| wrap about \| wrap up \| wrist \| yoke See Also \| accept \| acceptance \| acceptation \| adoption \| clasp \| clasp \| clench \| clinch \| clutch \| clutches \| cuddle \| cuddle \| espousal \| fasten on \| grasp \| grip \| hold \| hook on \| hug \| include \| inclusion \| interlock \| latch on \| lock \| nestle \| seize on \| snuggle \| take up Embrace In Webster's Dictionary \Embrace"\, v. t. [Pref. em- (intens.) + brace, v. t.] To fasten on, as armor. [Obs.] --Spenser. \Embrace"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embraced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Embracing}.] [OE. embracier, F. embrasser; pref. em- (L. in) + F. bras arm. See {Brace}, n.] 1. To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug. I will embrace him with a soldier's arm, That he shall shrink under my courtesy. --Shak. Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them. --Acts xx. 1. 2. To cling to; to cherish; to love. --Shak. 3. To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome. ``I embrace these conditions.'' ``You embrace the occasion.'' --Shak. What is there that he may not embrace for truth? --Locke. 4. To encircle; to encompass; to inclose. Low at his feet a spacious plain is placed, Between the mountain and the stream embraced. --Denham. 5. To include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in; as, natural philosophy embraces many sciences. Not that my song, in such a scanty space, So large a subject fully can embrace. --Dryden. 6. To accept; to undergo; to submit to. ``I embrace this fortune patiently.'' --Shak. 7. (Law) To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court. --Blackstone. Syn: To clasp; hug; inclose; encompass; include; ??omprise; comprehend; contain; involve; impl??? \Embrace"\, v. i. To join in an embrace. \Embrace"\, n. Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug. We stood tranced in long embraces, Mixed with kisses. --Tennyson.

Embrace Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Embrace?

[n] a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"
[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"
[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"
[v] hug, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"
[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"

Embrace In Webster's Dictionary

\Em*brace"\, v. t. [Pref. em- (intens.) + brace, v. t.]
To fasten on, as armor. [Obs.] --Spenser.


\Em*brace"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embraced}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Embracing}.] [OE. embracier, F. embrasser; pref. em-
(L. in) + F. bras arm. See {Brace}, n.]
1. To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms;
   to hug.

         I will embrace him with a soldier's arm, That he
         shall shrink under my courtesy.       --Shak.

         Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced
         them.                                 --Acts xx. 1.

2. To cling to; to cherish; to love. --Shak.

3. To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with
   cordiality; to welcome. ``I embrace these conditions.''
   ``You embrace the occasion.'' --Shak.

         What is there that he may not embrace for truth?
                                               --Locke.

4. To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.

         Low at his feet a spacious plain is placed, Between
         the mountain and the stream embraced. --Denham.

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

         Not that my song, in such a scanty space, So large a
         subject fully can embrace.            --Dryden.



6. To accept; to undergo; to submit to. ``I embrace this
   fortune patiently.'' --Shak.

7. (Law) To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or
   court. --Blackstone.

Syn: To clasp; hug; inclose; encompass; include; ??omprise;
     comprehend; contain; involve; impl???


\Em*brace"\, v. i.
To join in an embrace.


\Em*brace"\, n.
Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the
bosom; clasp; hug.

      We stood tranced in long embraces, Mixed with kisses.
                                               --Tennyson.

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