embrace
[verb]
Synonyms:
- hug, clasp, cuddle, envelop, hold, seize, squeeze, take or hold in one's arms
- accept, adopt, espouse, seize, take on board, take up, welcome
- include, comprehend, comprise, contain, cover, encompass, involve, take in
[noun]
Synonyms:
- hug, clasp, clinch (slang), cuddle, squeeze

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Antonyms: spurn
Contrasted words: reject, abjure, deny, forswear, renounce
Related Idioms: go into a clinch
Related Words: cling, grip, hold, encircle, entwine, envelop, enwind, fold, lock, twine, wrap, cuddle, fondle, nuzzle, snuggle, cradle, accept, accommodate, admit, incorporate, receive, take (over), take in, seize (upon), welcome, compose, cover, enclose

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English Thesaurus: hug, embrace, cuddle, put your arms around somebody, cradle, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. em‧brace¹ /ɪmˈbreɪs/ verb
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: embracier, from brace 'two arms']

1. [intransitive and transitive] to put your arms around someone and hold them in a friendly or loving way Synonym : hug:
Jack warmly embraced his son.
Maggie and Laura embraced.

2. [transitive] formal to eagerly accept a new idea, opinion, religion etc:
We hope these regions will embrace democratic reforms.
Most West European countries have embraced the concept of high-speed rail networks with enthusiasm.

3. [transitive] formal to include something as part of a subject, discussion etc:
This course embraces several different aspects of psychology.

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II. embrace² noun [countable]
the act of holding someone close to you, especially as a sign of love
in an embrace
They held each other in a tender embrace.

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embrace
noun
ADJ. close, passionate, tight, warm the comfort of her warm embrace
VERB + EMBRACE be locked in, hold sb in They were locked in a passionate embrace on the station platform.
escape (from), extract yourself from, free yourself from He managed to free himself from her embrace.
release sb from He released her from his embrace.
PREP. in an ~ two lovers in a tight embrace
into an ~ He drew her into his embrace.

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embrace
verb
I. put your arms round sb
ADV. tightly, warmly He rose from his chair and embraced her warmly.

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embrace
II. accept sth
ADV. fully, genuinely the only party which fully embraces the concept of a united Europe
enthusiastically, wholeheartedly, with enthusiasm She embraced the feminist cause with enthusiasm.

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hug (also give somebody a hug) to put your arms around someone and hold them tightly to show love or friendship:
Mother hugged him and tucked him into bed.
Come here and give me a big hug.
embrace to put your arms around someone and hold him or her in a caring way. Embrace is more formal than hug:
Jason warmly embraced his son.
The two leaders embraced each other.
cuddle to put your arms around someone or something as a sign of love, especially a child or a small animal:
She sat on a chair, cuddling her daughter.
He cuddled the puppy.
put your arms around somebody to hold someone closely to your body, especially to comfort them or show that you love them:
The woman put her arms around the sobbing boy.
cradle written to hold someone very gently in your arms, like you would hold a baby:
She held the baby in her arms.
She cradled his head in her hands and kissed him on the forehead

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