| embrace | | |
| n. (act) | 1. embrace, embracement, embracing | the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection). |
| ~ 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" |
| n. (state) | 2. embrace | the state of taking in or encircling.; "an island in the embrace of the sea" |
| ~ inclusion | the state of being included. |
| n. (act) | 3. bosom, 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" |
| v. (stative) | 4. comprehend, cover, embrace, encompass | 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" |
| v. (contact) | 5. bosom, embrace, hug, squeeze | 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" |
| ~ interlock, lock | become engaged or intermeshed with one another.; "They were locked in embrace" |
| v. (cognition) | 6. adopt, embrace, espouse, sweep up | 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, latch on, take up | adopt.; "take up new ideas" |
| ~ accept | consider or hold as true.; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument" |
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