v. t. | 1. | To fasten on, as armor. |
1. | To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug. | |
2. | To cling to; to cherish; to love. | |
3. | To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome. | |
4. | To encircle; to encompass; to inclose. | |
5. | To include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in; | |
6. | To accept; to undergo; to submit to. | |
7. | (Law) To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court. | |
v. i. | 1. | To join in an embrace. |
n. | 1. | Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug. |
Noun | 1. | embrace - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) Synonyms: embracing |
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" Synonyms: bosom | |
Verb | 1. | 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" |
2. | embrace - hug, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced" | |
3. | embrace - take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholocism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith" |