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| 1. | [ verb ] include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory | |
| Synonyms: | cover encompass comprehend | |
| Examples: | "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds" "this should cover everyone in the group" |
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| Related terms: | include cover | |
| 2. | [ verb ] hug, usually with fondness | |
| Synonyms: | hug squeeze bosom | |
| Examples: | "Hug me, please" "They embraced" |
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| Related terms: | clasp interlock cuddle clinch caressing bosom | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) | |
| Synonyms: | embracing | |
| Related terms: | clasp hug cuddle | |
| 4. | [ verb ] take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own | |
| Synonyms: | sweep_up adopt adapt espouse | |
| Examples: | "She embraced Catholocism" "They adopted the Jewish faith" |
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| Related terms: | accept take_up borrowing | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the state of taking in or encircling | |
| Examples: | "an island in the embrace of the sea" |
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| Related terms: | inclusion | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a close affectionate and protective acceptance | |
| Synonyms: | bosom | |
| Examples: | "his willing embrace of new ideas" "in the bosom of the family" |
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| Related terms: | adoption espouse | |
| Similar spelling: |
embrocate embrasure embrangle embracing Embrey Embree empress Embry ember |
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