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Word:

 

Word - rootword - affixes
nigakos - gakos - ni-~
ni.ga.kus. - 3 syllables

ni- = nigakos
nigakos

nigakos : embraced (pp.)
gakos [gá.kus.] : embrace (v.)

Derivatives of gakos


Glosses:
embrace
n. (act)1. embrace, embracement, embracingthe act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection).
~ cuddle, nestle, snugglea close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace.
~ hug, clinch, squeezea tight or amorous embrace.; "come here and give me a big hug"
~ clutch, clutches, grip, hold, clasp, clench, graspthe 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. embracethe state of taking in or encircling.; "an island in the embrace of the sea"
~ inclusionthe state of being included.
n. (act)3. bosom, embracea close affectionate and protective acceptance.; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"
~ adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousalthe act of accepting with approval; favorable reception.; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"
v. (stative)4. comprehend, cover, embrace, encompassinclude 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, addressact 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"
~ includehave as a part, be made up out of.; "The list includes the names of many famous writers"
v. (contact)5. bosom, embrace, hug, squeezesqueeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness.; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"
~ clasphold firmly and tightly.
~ clinchembrace amorously.
~ cuddlehold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth.; "I cuddled the baby"
~ interlock, lockbecome engaged or intermeshed with one another.; "They were locked in embrace"
v. (cognition)6. adopt, embrace, espouse, sweep uptake 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 upadopt.; "take up new ideas"
~ acceptconsider or hold as true.; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"