em·brace ( m-br s )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. [Middle English embracen, from Old French embracer : en-, in; see en-1 + brace, the two arms; see brace.] em·brace a·ble adj.em·brace ment n. |
embrace1
vb (mainly tr)
1. (also intr) (of a person) to take or clasp (another person) in the arms, or (of two people) to clasp each other, as in affection, greeting, etc.; hug
2. to accept (an opportunity, challenge, etc.) willingly or eagerly
3. to take up (a new idea, faith, etc.); adopt to embrace Judaism
4. to comprise or include as an integral part geology embraces the science of mineralogy
5. to encircle or enclose
n
1. the act of embracing
2. (often plural) Euphemistic sexual intercourse
[from Old French embracier, from em- + brace a pair of arms, from Latin bracchia arms]
embraceable adj
embracement n
embracer n
embrace2
vb
(Law) (tr) Criminal law to commit or attempt to commit embracery against (a jury, etc.)
[back formation from embraceor]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  embrace - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) |
| 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" 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" 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" 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" | |
| 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" accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument" |
embrace
verb
1. hug, hold, cuddle, seize, squeeze, grasp, clasp, envelop, encircle, enfold, canoodle (slang), take or hold in your arms Penelope came forward and embraced her sister.
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 He embraces the new information age.
3. include, involve, cover, deal with, contain, take in, incorporate, comprise, enclose, provide for, take into account, embody, encompass, comprehend, subsume a theory that would embrace the whole field of human endeavour
Translations
embrace [ɪmˈbreɪs]
A. N → abrazo m
B. VT
1. [+ person] → abrazar
2. [+ offer] → aceptar; [+ opportunity] → aprovechar; [+ course of action] → adoptar; [+ doctrine, party] → adherirse a; [+ religion] → abrazar; [+ cause, profession] → dedicarse a
3. (= include) → abarcar
C. VI → abrazarse
embrace [ɪmˈbreɪs]
vt
(= include) [+ group of people, things] → couvrir, comprendre
vi (= hug) → s'embrasser, s'étreindre
n (= hug) → étreinte f
embrace
vt
vi → sich umarmen
n (= hug) → Umarmung f; a couple locked in a tender embrace → ein Paar in zärtlicher Umarmung; he held her in his embrace → er hielt sie umschlungen; his embrace of the Catholic faith → sein Bekenntnis zum katholischen Glauben; death’s embrace (liter) → die Arme des Todes
embrace [ɪmˈbreɪs]
embrace [ɪmˈbreɪs]
1. vt
a. (person, religion, cause) → abbracciare
b. (include) → comprendere
2. vi → abbracciarsi
3. n → abbraccio
embrace [ɪmˈbreɪs]
1. vt
a. (person, religion, cause) → abbracciare
b. (include) → comprendere
2. vi → abbracciarsi
3. n → abbraccio
v embrace [imˈbreis]
to take (a person etc) in the arms; to hug She embraced her brother warmly. omhelsing يُعانِق، يُطَوِّقُ بِذِراعَيْهِ прегръщам obejmout omfavne umarmen αγκαλιάζω abrazar embama در آغوش گرفتن؛ بقل کردن halata étreindre לְחַבֶּק आलिंगन करना zagrliti (meg)ölel memeluk faðma abbracciare 抱きしめる 껴안다 apkabinti, apglėbti apskaut memeluk omarmen omfavne objąć abraçar a îmbrăţişa обнимать objať objeti zagrliti omfamna, krama กอด kucaklamak 擁抱 обнімати گلے لگانا ôm chặt 拥抱
n
a clasping in the arms; a hug a loving embrace. omarming عِناق، تَطْويق بالذِّراعَيْن прегръдка objetí omfavnelse die Umarmung αγκάλιασμα abrazo kaisutus در آغوش گیری halaus étreinte חִבּוּק आलिंगन zagrljaj ölelés pelukan faðmlög abbraccio 抱擁 포옹 apkabinimas apskāviens pelukan omarming omfavnelse, favntak objęcie, uścisk abraço îmbrăţişare объятие objatie objem zagrljaj omfamning, kram กอด kucaklama 擁抱 обійми معانقہ cái ôm 拥抱
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