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   embrace

   /ɪmˈbreɪs/

   verb

   • 1. hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection: "Aunt Sophie embraced her warmly" Similar hugtake/hold in one's armsholdcuddleclasp to one's bosomclaspsqueezeclutchseizegrabnuzzlecaressenfoldenclaspencircleencloseenvelopentwine oneself aroundinformal:canoodlesmoochliterary:embosom
   • 2. accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically: "besides traditional methods, artists are embracing new technology" Similar welcomeacceptreceive enthusiastically/wholeheartedlytake uptake to one's heartwelcome/receive with open armsadoptsupportbe in favour ofbackchampionformal:espouseOpposite reject
   • 3. include or contain (something) as a constituent part: "his career embraces a number of activities—composing, playing, and acting" Similar includetake incoverinvolvetake into accountcontaincompriseincorporateencompassencapsulateembodysubsumecomprehendOpposite exclude

   noun

   • 1. an act of holding someone closely in one's arms: "they were locked in an embrace"
   • ▪ used to refer to something which is regarded as surrounding, holding, or restricting someone: "totalitarianism has meant that no interest falls outside the embrace of the state"
   • 2. an act of accepting something willingly or enthusiastically: "their eager embrace of foreign influences"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘encircle, surround, enclose’; formerly also as imbrace): from Old French embracer, based on Latin in- ‘in’ + bracchium ‘arm’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. embraceable adjective
   • 2. embracement noun
   • 3. embracer noun

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   What does it mean to embrace something?

   • To embrace something is to welcome it with open arms, hold, hug, accept completely. You might embrace your sweetheart, or even changes in technology. Embrace is from the French verb embrasser, which started out meaning "to clasp in the arms" (but now includes kissing).

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   Is embrace a noun or noun?

   • Embrace is also a noun. If something embraces a group of people, things, or ideas, it includes them in a larger group or category. ...a theory that would embrace the whole field of human endeavour. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Collins English Dictionary.

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   What is the difference between include and embrace?

   • include, comprehend, embrace, involve mean to contain within as part of the whole. include suggests the containment of something as a constituent, component, or subordinate part of a larger whole. comprehend implies that something comes within the scope of a statement or definition. embrace implies a gathering of separate items within a whole.

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   What is the difference between embrace and espouse?

   • embrace implies a ready or happy acceptance. espouse adds an implication of close attachment to a cause and a sharing of its fortunes. include, comprehend, embrace, involve mean to contain within as part of the whole. include suggests the containment of something as a constituent, component, or subordinate part of a larger whole.

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   What is the difference between embrace and comprehend?

   • comprehend implies that something comes within the scope of a statement or definition. embrace implies a gathering of separate items within a whole. involve suggests inclusion by virtue of the nature of the whole, whether by being its natural or inevitable consequence.

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   What is the difference between embrace and adopt?

   • adopt, embrace, espouse mean to take an opinion, policy, or practice as one's own. adopt implies accepting something created by another or foreign to one's nature. embrace implies a ready or happy acceptance. espouse adds an implication of close attachment to a cause and a sharing of its fortunes.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMBRACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EMBRACE definition: 1. to accept something enthusiastically: 2. to hold someone tightly with both arms to express…. Learn more.

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     to hold someone tightly with both arms to express love,...

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     EMBRACE translate: 接受, 欣然接受;樂意採納, 抱, 抱，擁抱, 包括, 包括，包含, 抱，擁抱....

   • Znaczenie Embrace, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EMBRACE definicja: 1. to accept something enthusiastically:...

   • Embrace in Simplified Chinese

     EMBRACE translate: 接受, 欣然接受;乐意采纳, 抱, 抱，拥抱, 包括, 包括，包含, 抱，拥抱....

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   1. a. : to clasp in the arms : hug. b. : cherish, love. 2. : encircle, enclose. 3. a. : to take up especially readily or gladly. embrace a cause. b. : to avail oneself of : welcome. embraced the opportunity to study further. 4. a. : to take in or include as a part, item, or element of a more inclusive whole.

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMBRACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you embrace someone, you put your arms around them and hold them tightly, usually in order to show your love or affection for them. You can also say that two people embrace.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › embraceEMBRACE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to hold someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone: She saw them embrace on the station platform. He leaned over to embrace the child. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to hold someone or something.

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   To embrace something is to welcome it with open arms, hold, hug, accept completely. You might embrace your sweetheart, or even changes in technology. Embrace is from the French verb embrasser, which started out meaning "to clasp in the arms" (but now includes kissing).

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   verb (used with object) , em·braced, em·brac·ing. to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug. to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly: to embrace an idea. Synonyms: welcome, espouse, adopt. to avail oneself of:

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › embrace_2embrace verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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    [transitive] embrace something to accept an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc., especially when it is done with enthusiasm. to embrace democracy/feminism/Islam; It is unlikely that such countries will embrace capitalist ideas.