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embrace
em·brace E0105600 (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.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; hug2. to accept (an opportunity, challenge, etc) willingly or eagerly3. 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 enclosen6. the act of embracing7. (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]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. embrace
Past participle: embraced
Gerund: embracing
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| I embrace | | you embrace | | he/she/it embraces | | we embrace | | you embrace | | they embrace |
| Preterite |
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| I embraced | | you embraced | | he/she/it embraced | | we embraced | | you embraced | | they embraced |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am embracing | | you are embracing | | he/she/it is embracing | | we are embracing | | you are embracing | | they are embracing |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have embraced | | you have embraced | | he/she/it has embraced | | we have embraced | | you have embraced | | they have embraced |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was embracing | | you were embracing | | he/she/it was embracing | | we were embracing | | you were embracing | | they were embracing |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had embraced | | you had embraced | | he/she/it had embraced | | we had embraced | | you had embraced | | they had embraced |
| Future |
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| I will embrace | | you will embrace | | he/she/it will embrace | | we will embrace | | you will embrace | | they will embrace |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have embraced | | you will have embraced | | he/she/it will have embraced | | we will have embraced | | you will have embraced | | they will have embraced |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be embracing | | you will be embracing | | he/she/it will be embracing | | we will be embracing | | you will be embracing | | they will be embracing |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been embracing | | you have been embracing | | he/she/it has been embracing | | we have been embracing | | you have been embracing | | they have been embracing |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been embracing | | you will have been embracing | | he/she/it will have been embracing | | we will have been embracing | | you will have been embracing | | they will have been embracing |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been embracing | | you had been embracing | | he/she/it had been embracing | | we had been embracing | | you had been embracing | | they had been embracing |
| Conditional |
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| I would embrace | | you would embrace | | he/she/it would embrace | | we would embrace | | you would embrace | | they would embrace |
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| I would have embraced | | you would have embraced | | he/she/it would have embraced | | we would have embraced | | you would have embraced | | they would have embraced |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  embrace - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)embracement, embracingcuddle, nestle, snuggle - a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embracehug, clinch, squeeze - a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"clutch, clutches, grip, hold, clasp, clench, grasp - the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing" | | 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"bosomadoption, 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"encompass, comprehend, coverdeal, 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"hug, bosom, squeezeclasp - hold firmly and tightlyclinch - embrace amorouslycuddle - hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth; "I cuddled the baby"interlock, lock - become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace" | | 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"sweep up, espouse, adoptfasten on, hook on, seize on, take up, latch on - adopt; "take up new ideas"accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument" |
embraceverb1. 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 endeavournoun1. hug, hold, cuddle, squeeze, clinch (slang), clasp, canoodle (slang) a young couple locked in a passionate embraceembraceverb1. To put one's arms around affectionately:clasp, enfold, hold, hug, press, squeeze.Slang: clinch.Archaic: bosom, clip, embosom.2. To have as a part:comprehend, comprise, contain, embody, encompass, have, include, involve, subsume, take in.3. To receive (something given or offered) willingly and gladly:accept, take (up), welcome.4. To take, as another's idea, and make one's own:adopt, espouse, take on, take up.nounThe act of embracing:clasp, hug, squeeze.Slang: clinch.Translationsembrace (imˈbreis) verb to take (a person etc) in the arms; to hug. She embraced her brother warmly. 擁抱 拥抱 noun a clasping in the arms; a hug. a loving embrace. 擁抱 拥抱EMBRACE
| Acronym | Definition |
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embrace
Synonyms for embraceverb hugSynonyms- hug
- hold
- cuddle
- seize
- squeeze
- grasp
- clasp
- envelop
- encircle
- enfold
- canoodle
- take or hold in your arms
verb acceptSynonyms- 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
verb includeSynonyms- include
- involve
- cover
- deal with
- contain
- take in
- incorporate
- comprise
- enclose
- provide for
- take into account
- embody
- encompass
- comprehend
- subsume
noun hugSynonyms- hug
- hold
- cuddle
- squeeze
- clinch
- clasp
- canoodle
Synonyms for embraceverb to put one's arms around affectionatelySynonyms- clasp
- enfold
- hold
- hug
- press
- squeeze
- clinch
- bosom
- clip
- embosom
verb to have as a partSynonyms- comprehend
- comprise
- contain
- embody
- encompass
- have
- include
- involve
- subsume
- take in
verb to receive (something given or offered) willingly and gladlySynonymsverb to take, as another's idea, and make one's ownSynonyms- adopt
- espouse
- take on
- take up
noun the act of embracingSynonymsSynonyms for embracenoun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)SynonymsRelated Words- cuddle
- nestle
- snuggle
- hug
- clinch
- squeeze
- clutch
- clutches
- grip
- hold
- clasp
- clench
- grasp
noun the state of taking in or encirclingRelated Wordsnoun a close affectionate and protective acceptanceSynonymsRelated Words- adoption
- acceptance
- acceptation
- espousal
verb include in scopeSynonymsRelated Words- deal
- plow
- handle
- treat
- cover
- address
- include
verb squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondnessSynonymsRelated Words- clasp
- clinch
- cuddle
- interlock
- lock
verb take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's ownSynonymsRelated Words- fasten on
- hook on
- seize on
- take up
- latch on
- accept
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