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Meaning of embrace
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
embrace
n 1: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in
greeting or affection) [syn: {embrace}, {embracing},
{embracement}]
2: the state of taking in or encircling; "an island in the
embrace of the sea"
3: a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing
embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family" [syn:
{embrace}, {bosom}]
v 1: 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" [syn: {embrace},
{encompass}, {comprehend}, {cover}]
2: squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with
fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her
close to him" [syn: {embrace}, {hug}, {bosom}, {squeeze}]
3: take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and
use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They
adopted the Jewish faith" [syn: {espouse}, {embrace},
{adopt}, {sweep up}]
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