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Embrace (Verb)

Meaning 1

Hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Squeeze
  • Hug
  • Bosom

Hyponyms

  • Lock

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Meaning 2

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".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Encompass
  • Cover
  • Comprehend

Meaning 3

Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Sweep Up
  • Adopt
  • Espouse

Hypernyms

  • Accept

Hyponyms

  • Fasten On
  • Seize On
  • Take Up
  • Hook On

Related Words

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