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embrace
1[ em-breys ]
verb (used with object)
- to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug.
- to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly:
to embrace an idea.
Synonyms: , ,
- to avail oneself of:
to embrace an opportunity.
Synonyms:
- to adopt (a profession, a religion, etc.):
to embrace Buddhism.
- to take in with the eye or the mind.
a secret garden embraced by wild shrubs.
- to include or contain:
An encyclopedia embraces a great number of subjects.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
verb (used without object)
- to join in an embrace.
noun
- an act or instance of embracing.
embrace
2[ em-breys ]
verb (used with object)
- to attempt to influence (a judge or jury) through corrupt means.
embrace
1/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
- 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
- to accept (an opportunity, challenge, etc) willingly or eagerly
- to take up (a new idea, faith, etc); adopt
to embrace Judaism
- to comprise or include as an integral part
geology embraces the science of mineralogy
- to encircle or enclose
noun
- the act of embracing
- euphemistic.often plural sexual intercourse
embrace
2/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
- tr criminal law to commit or attempt to commit embracery against (a jury, etc)
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adjective
- ˈԳ, noun
- ˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ··· adjective
- ··Գ noun
- ·· noun
- un···· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of embrace1
Word History and Origins
Origin of embrace1
Origin of embrace2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He was what she embraced in his absence as ether, as resonance.
The Ducks, embracing a full rebuild, scored more points last season than they had in six years.
Endo said she’s long embraced the idea that athletes, simply by their example, can let children know they are welcome in certain spaces.
He embraced positional principles not because of ideology, but because they offered greater control, clarity and consistency - even without elite-level players.
In the meantime, the burgeoning AI industry needs to be sure it embraces bug hunters and security researchers, she says.
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