embrace

em·brace  (m-brs)

v. em·braced, em·brac·ing, em·brac·es

v.tr.

1. To clasp or hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection.

2.

a. To surround; enclose: We allowed the warm water to embrace us.

b. To twine around: a trellis that was embraced by vines.

3. To include as part of something broader. See Synonyms at include.

4. To take up willingly or eagerly: embrace a social cause.

5. To avail oneself of: "I only regret, in my chilled age, certain occasions and possibilities I didn't embrace" Henry James.

v.intr.

To join in an embrace.

n.

1. An act of holding close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection; a hug.

2. An enclosure or encirclement: caught in the jungle's embrace.

3. Eager acceptance: your embrace of Catholicism.

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[Middle English embracen, from Old French embracer : en-, in; see en-¹ + brace, the two arms; see brace.]

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em·bracea·ble adj.

em·bracement n.

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embrace

Verb

[-bracing, -braced]

1. to clasp (someone) with one's arms as an expression of affection or a greeting

2. to accept eagerly: he has embraced the Islamic faith

3. to include or be made up of: a church that embraces two cultures

Noun

an act of embracing [Latin im- in + bracchia arms]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	embrace - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) embracement, embracing cuddle, nestle, snuggle - a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace hug, clinch, squeeze - a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug" clutch, clutches, grip, hold, clasp, clench, grasp - the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
	2.	embrace - the state of taking in or encircling; "an island in the embrace of the sea" inclusion - the state of being included
	3.	embrace - a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family" bosom adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal - the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"
Verb	1.	embrace - 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" encompass, comprehend, cover deal, plow, handle, treat, cover, address - act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China" include - have as a part, be made up out of; "The list includes the names of many famous writers"
	2.	embrace - squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him" hug, bosom, squeeze clasp - hold firmly and tightly clinch - embrace amorously cuddle - hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth; "I cuddled the baby" interlock, lock - become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace"
	3.	embrace - take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith" sweep up, espouse, adopt fasten on, hook on, seize on, take up, latch on - adopt; "take up new ideas" accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"

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embrace

verb 1. hug, hold, cuddle, seize, squeeze, grasp, clasp, envelop, encircle, enfold, canoodle (slang) take or hold in your arms

verb 2. accept, support, receive, welcome, adopt, grab, take up, seize, make use of, espouse, take on board, welcome with open arms, avail yourself of, receive enthusiastically

verb 3. include, involve, cover, deal with, contain, take in, incorporate, comprise, enclose, provide for, take into account, embody, encompass, comprehend, subsume

noun 4. hug, hold, cuddle, squeeze, clinch (slang) clasp, canoodle (slang)

Translations

embrace [ɪmˈbreɪs] vt → abrazar, dar un abrazo a (= include); abarcar (= adopt) [+ idea] → adherirse a

vi → abrazarse

n → abrazo

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embrace [ɪmˈbreɪs] vt → embrasser, étreindre (= include); embrasser, couvrir, comprendre

vi → s'embrasser, s'étreindre

n → étreinte f

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embrace [ɪmˈbreɪs] vt → umarmen;

(include) → umfassen

vi → sich umarmen

n → Umarmung f

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embrace [ɪmˈbreɪs] vt → abbracciare (= include); comprendere

vi → abbracciarsi

n → abbraccio