Embrace (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection).
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The couple shared a warm and tender embrace as they said their goodbyes at the airport.
- She opened her arms wide, ready to welcome her long-lost sister with a loving embrace.
- As they hugged each other tightly, the crowd around them erupted in cheers and applause, celebrating their joyful embrace.
- The two friends hadn't seen each other in years, and their spontaneous and tearful embrace was a moment that neither of them would ever forget.
- After a long and difficult conversation, they finally reconciled with a gentle and comforting embrace.
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Meaning 2
A close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
The state of taking in or encircling; "an island in the embrace of the sea".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.