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em·brace

(ĕm-brās′)v.tr.
1. To clasp or hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection.
2. To surround or enclose: 'the bold chalk ridge that embraces the prominences of Hambledon Hill'(Thomas Hardy).
3. To include or contain as part of something broader. See Synonyms at include.
4. To adopt or support 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.
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.
[Middle English embracen, from Old French embracer : en-, in; see en-1 + brace, the two arms; see brace.]
em·brace′ment n.
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embrace

(ɪmˈbreɪs) 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.
n
7. (often plural) euphemistic sexual intercourse
[C14: from Old French embracier, from em- + brace a pair of arms, from Latin bracchia arms]
emˈbracementn

embrace

(ɪmˈbreɪs) vb
(Law) (tr) criminal law to commit or attempt to commit embracery against (a jury, etc)
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em•brace

(ɛmˈbreɪs)
v. -braced, -brac•ing,
n. v.t.
2. to accept willingly: to embrace an idea.
4. to include or contain.
v.i. n.
6. an encircling hug with the arms.
[1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French embracier=em-em-1 + bracier to embrace]
em•brace′ment,n.
syn: See include.
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embrace


Past participle: embraced
Gerund: embracing
Imperative
embrace
embrace
Present
I embrace
you embrace
he/she/it embraces
we embrace
you embrace
they embrace
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Preterite
I embraced
you embraced
he/she/it embraced
we embraced
you embraced
they embraced
Present Continuous
I am embracing
you are embracing
he/she/it is embracing
we are embracing
you are embracing
they are embracing
Present Perfect
I have embraced
you have embraced
he/she/it has embraced
we have embraced
you have embraced
they have embraced
Past Continuous
I was embracing
you were embracing
he/she/it was embracing
we were embracing
you were embracing
they were embracing

Embrace Definition

Past Perfect
I had embraced
you had embraced
he/she/it had embraced
we had embraced
you had embraced
they had embraced
Future
I will embrace
you will embrace
he/she/it will embrace
we will embrace
you will embrace
they will embrace
Future Perfect
I will have embraced
you will have embraced
he/she/it will have embraced
we will have embraced
you will have embraced
they will have embraced
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Embrace Meaning

Future Continuous
I will be embracing
you will be embracing
he/she/it will be embracing
we will be embracing
you will be embracing
they will be embracing
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been embracing
you have been embracing
he/she/it has been embracing
we have been embracing
you have been embracing
they have been embracing
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been embracing
you will have been embracing
he/she/it will have been embracing
we will have been embracing
you will have been embracing
they will have been embracing
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been embracing
you had been embracing
he/she/it had been embracing
we had been embracing
you had been embracing
they had been embracing
Conditional
I would embrace
you would embrace
he/she/it would embrace
we would embrace
you would embrace
they would embrace
Past Conditional
I would have embraced
you would have embraced
he/she/it would have embraced
we would have embraced
you would have embraced
they would have embraced
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
Noun1.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'
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'
Verb1.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
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'
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'
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

embrace

verb
1.hug, hold, cuddle, seize, squeeze, grasp, clasp, envelop, encircle, enfold, canoodle(slang), take or hold in your armsPenelope 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 enthusiasticallyHe 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, subsumea theory that would embrace the whole field of human endeavour
noun
1.hug, hold, cuddle, squeeze, clinch(slang), clasp, canoodle(slang)a young couple locked in a passionate embrace
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

embrace

verb1. To put one's arms around affectionately:
Slang: clinch.
2. To have as a part:
comprehend, comprise, contain, embody, encompass, have, include, involve, subsume, take in.
3. To receive (something given or offered) willingly and gladly:
4. To take, as another's idea, and make one's own:
nounThe act of embracing:
Slang: clinch.
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عِناق، تَطْويق بالذِّراعَيْنيُعانِق، يُطَوِّقُ بِذِراعَيْهِ
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embrace

[ɪmˈbreɪs]B.VT

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2. [+ offer] → aceptar; [+ opportunity] → aprovechar; [+ course of action] → adoptar; [+ doctrine, party] → adherirse a; [+ religion] → abrazar; [+ cause, profession] → dedicarse a
C.VIabrazarse
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

embrace

[ɪmˈbreɪs]vt
(= welcome, espouse) [+ religion, ideology] → embrasser; [+ new idea, system] → adopter
(= include) [+ group of people, things] → couvrir, comprendre
n (= hug) → étreintef
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

embrace

vt
(= hug)umarmen, in die Armeschließen; they embraced each othersie umarmten sich oreinander
(= seize eagerly)religionannehmen; opportunitywahrnehmen, ergreifen; causesich annehmen(+gen); offerannehmen, ergreifen; he embraced the idea of an integrated Europeer machte sich(dat)den Gedanken eines integriertenEuropas zu eigen
(= include)umfassen, erfassen; an all-embracing roleeine allumfassendeRolle
n(= hug)Umarmungf; a couple locked in a tender embraceein Paar in zärtlicherUmarmung; he held her in his embraceer hielt sie umschlungen; his embrace of the Catholic faithsein BekenntniszumkatholischenGlauben; death’s embrace(liter)die Arme des Todes
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

embrace

Embrace Synonym

[ɪmˈbreɪs]1.vt
b. (include) → comprendere
3.nabbraccio
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

embrace

(imˈbreis) verb
to take (a person etc) in the arms; to hug. She embraced her brother warmly. omhelsing يُعانِق، يُطَوِّقُ بِذِراعَيْهِ прегръщам abraçar obejmout umarmen omfavne αγκαλιάζωabrazar 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 omarmenomfavneobjąć غیږکیدل abraçar a îmbrăţişa обнимать objať objeti zagrliti omfamna, krama กอด kucaklamak 擁抱 обнімати گلے لگانا ôm chặt 拥抱
noun
a clasping in the arms; a hug. a loving embrace. omarming عِناق، تَطْويق بالذِّراعَيْن прегръдка abraço objetí die Umarmung omfavnelse αγκάλιασμαabrazo kaisutus در آغوش گیری halaus étreinte חִבּוּק आलिंगन zagrljaj ölelés pelukan faðmlög abbraccio 抱擁 포옹 apkabinimas apskāviens pelukan omarmingomfavnelse, favntak objęcie, uścisk غیږ په غیږ کیدنه abraço îmbrăţişare объятие objatie objem zagrljaj omfamning, kram กอด kucaklama 擁抱 обійми معانقہ cái ôm 拥抱
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

embrace

v. abrazar; [each other] abrazarse.

embrace

n abrazo; vt abrazar
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

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