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- Dictionaryembrace/ɪmˈbreɪs/
verb
- 1. hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection: "Aunt Sophie embraced her warmly" Similar
- 2. accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically: "besides traditional methods, artists are embracing new technology" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an act of holding someone closely in one's arms: "they were locked in an embrace"
- 2. an act of accepting something willingly or enthusiastically: "their eager embrace of foreign influences"
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EMBRACE definition: 1. to accept something enthusiastically: 2. to hold someone tightly with both arms to express…. Learn more.
embrace: [noun] a close encircling with the arms and pressure to the chest especially as a sign of affection : hug.
To embrace something is to welcome it with open arms, hold, hug, accept completely. You might embrace your sweetheart, or even changes in technology.
EMBRACE meaning: 1. to accept something enthusiastically: 2. to hold someone tightly with both arms to express…. Learn more.
Embrace definition: to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug. . See examples of EMBRACE used in a sentence.
8 meanings: 1. (of a person) to take or clasp (another person) in the arms, or (of two people) to clasp each other, as in.... Click for more definitions.
2 embrace something (formal) to accept an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc., especially when it is done with enthusiasm to embrace democracy/feminism/Islam It is unlikely that such countries will embrace capitalist ideas.
embrace: (Accept), verb adopt , advocate , affiliate , agree to , assume , be in favor of , concur in , consent to , countenance , endorse , espouse , favor , make ...
Embrace definition: To clasp or hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection.
embrace meaning, definition, what is embrace: to put your arms around someone and hold...: Learn more.