26984 words

embrace

6 definitions • 7 examples
1
to accept something enthusiastically:

Examples:

This was an opportunity that he would embrace.
2
to hold someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone:

Examples:

She saw them embrace on the station platform.
He leaned over to embrace the child.
3
to include something, often as one of a number of things:

Examples:

Linguistics embraces a diverse range of subjects such as phonetics and stylistics.
4
the act of holding someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone:

Examples:

She greeted me with a warm embrace.
5
to hold someone close to you with your arms to express affection, love, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone:

Examples:

[ I/T ] They embraced (each other) before saying good-bye.
6
to accept something with great interest or enthusiasm:

Examples:

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