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embrace
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Noun
  • a close affectionate and protective acceptance
    • his willing embrace of new ideas
    • in the bosom of the family
  • the state of taking in or encircling
    • an island in the embrace of the sea
  • the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
Verb
  • take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
    • She embraced Catholicism
    • They adopted the Jewish faith
  • squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
    • Hug me, please
    • They embraced
    • He hugged her close to him
  • 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
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