embrace
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em·brace
(ĕm-brās′)v. em·braced, em·brac·ing, em·brac·es
v.tr.
1. To clasp or hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection.
2. To surround or enclose: "the bold chalk ridge that embraces the prominences of Hambledon Hill" (Thomas Hardy).
3. To include or contain as part of something broader. See Synonyms at include.
4. To adopt or support willingly or eagerly: embrace a social cause.
5. To avail oneself of: "I only regret, in my chilled age, certain occasions and possibilities I didn't embrace" (Henry James).
v.intr.
To join in an embrace.
n.
1. An act of holding close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection; a hug.
2. An enclosure or encirclement: caught in the jungle's embrace.
3. Eager acceptance: his embrace of socialism.
[Middle English embracen, from Old French embracer : en-, in; see en-1 + brace, the two arms; see brace.]
em·brace′a·ble adj.
em·brace′ment n.
em·brac′er n.
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embrace
(ɪmˈbreɪs)vb (mainly tr)
1. (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
2. to accept (an opportunity, challenge, etc) willingly or eagerly
3. to take up (a new idea, faith, etc); adopt: to embrace Judaism.
4. to comprise or include as an integral part: geology embraces the science of mineralogy.
5. to encircle or enclose
n
6. the act of embracing
7. (often plural) euphemistic sexual intercourse
[C14: from Old French embracier, from em- + brace a pair of arms, from Latin bracchia arms]
emˈbraceable adj
emˈbracement n
emˈbracer n
embrace
(ɪmˈbreɪs)vb
(Law) (tr) criminal law to commit or attempt to commit embracery against (a jury, etc)
[C15: back formation from embraceor]
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em•brace
(ɛmˈbreɪs)v. -braced, -brac•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to clasp in the arms; hug.
2. to accept willingly: to embrace an idea.
3. to adopt: to embrace a religion.
4. to include or contain.
v.i. 5. to join in an embrace.
n. 6. an encircling hug with the arms.
[1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French embracier=em- em-1 + bracier to embrace]
em•brace′a•ble, adj.
em•brace′ment, n.
em•brac′er, n.
syn: See include.
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embrace
Past participle: embraced
Gerund: embracing
| Imperative |
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| embrace |
| embrace |
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| Noun | 1. |  embrace - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) |
| 2. | embrace - the state of taking in or encircling; "an island in the embrace of the sea" inclusion - the state of being included | |
| 3. | embrace - a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family" adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal - the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance" | |
| Verb | 1. | embrace - 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" deal, plow, handle, treat, cover, address - act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China" include - have as a part, be made up out of; "The list includes the names of many famous writers" |
| 2. | embrace - squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him" clasp - hold firmly and tightly clinch - embrace amorously cuddle - hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth; "I cuddled the baby" | |
| 3. | embrace - take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith" accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument" |
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embrace
verb
1. hug, hold, cuddle, seize, squeeze, grasp, clasp, envelop, encircle, enfold, canoodle (slang), take or hold in your arms Penelope came forward and embraced her sister.
2. accept, support, receive, welcome, adopt, grab, take up, seize, make use of, espouse, take on board, welcome with open arms, avail yourself of, receive enthusiastically He embraces the new information age.
3. include, involve, cover, deal with, contain, take in, incorporate, comprise, enclose, provide for, take into account, embody, encompass, comprehend, subsume a theory that would embrace the whole field of human endeavour
noun
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embrace
verb1. To put one's arms around affectionately:
Slang: clinch.
2. To have as a part:
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Translations
عِناق، تَطْويق بالذِّراعَيْنيُعانِق، يُطَوِّقُ بِذِراعَيْهِ
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halataomaksuasyleillä
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apglėbtiapkabinimasapkabinti
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objemobjeti se
embrace
[ɪmˈbreɪs]A. N → abrazo m
B. VT
1. [+ person] → abrazar
2. [+ offer] → aceptar; [+ opportunity] → aprovechar; [+ course of action] → adoptar; [+ doctrine, party] → adherirse a; [+ religion] → abrazar; [+ cause, profession] → dedicarse a
3. (= include) → abarcar
C. VI → abrazarse
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
embrace
[ɪmˈbreɪs] vt
(= include) [+ group of people, things] → couvrir, comprendre
vi (= hug) → s'embrasser, s'étreindre
n (= hug) → étreinte f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
embrace
vt
vi → sich umarmen
n (= hug) → Umarmung f; a couple locked in a tender embrace → ein Paar in zärtlicher Umarmung; he held her in his embrace → er hielt sie umschlungen; his embrace of the Catholic faith → sein Bekenntnis zum katholischen Glauben; death’s embrace (liter) → die Arme des Todes
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
embrace
[ɪmˈbreɪs]1. vt
a. (person, religion, cause) → abbracciare
b. (include) → comprendere
2. vi → abbracciarsi
3. n → abbraccio
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
embrace
(imˈbreis) verb to take (a person etc) in the arms; to hug. She embraced her brother warmly.
noun a clasping in the arms; a hug. a loving embrace.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
embrace
n. abrazo;
v. abrazar; [each other] abrazarse.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
embrace
n abrazo; vt abrazarEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.