half-embrace

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Noun

1. A [[partial]] [[hug]].
2. An [[ambivalent]] [[acceptance]] or [[adoption]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To embrace or wrap around partially.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[adopt]] in an [[ambivalent]] or partial manner.

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