embrace

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Synonyms: embrave, imbrace, embace

Antonyms: embrave, imbrace, embace

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[clasp#Verb|clasp]] (someone or each other) in the [[arm#Noun|arms]] with [[affection]]; to take in the arms; to [[hug#Noun|hug]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive|figuratively}} To [[seize]] (something) [[eagerly]] or with [[alacrity]]; to [[accept]] or [[take up]] with [[cordiality]]; to [[welcome#Verb|welcome]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive|figuratively}} To [[submit]] to; to [[undergo]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive|also|figuratively}} To [[encircle]]; to [[enclose]], to [[encompass]].
5. {{lb|en|transitive|figuratively}} To [[enfold]], to [[include]] ([[idea]]s, [[principle]]s, etc.); to encompass.
6. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete|rare}} To [[fasten]] on, as [[armour#Noun|armour]].
7. {{lb|en|transitive|figuratively|obsolete}} To [[accept]] (someone) as a [[friend#Noun|friend]]; to accept (someone's) [[help#Noun|help]] [[gladly]].
8. {{lb|en|transitive|law|figuratively|obsolete}} To [[attempt]] to [[influence#Verb|influence]] (a [[court#Noun|court]], [[jury]], etc.) [[corruptly]]; to [[practise]] [[embracery]].

Noun

1. An [[act#Noun|act]] of [[put#Verb|putting]] [[arm#Noun|arms]] around someone and [[bring]]ing the person [[close#Adjective|close]] to the [[chest#Noun|chest]]; a [[hug#Noun|hug]].
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} An [[enclosure]] [[partially]] or [[fully]] [[surround]]ing someone or something.
3. {{lb|en|figuratively}} [[full#Adjective|Full]] [[acceptance]] (of something).
4. {{lb|en|figuratively}} An act of [[enfold]]ing or [[include|including]].

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