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embosom
em·bos·om
/
ɛmˈbʊz
əm, -ˈbu
zəm
/
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b
oo
z
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verb (used with object)
1.
to enfold, envelop, or enclose.
2.
to take into or hold in the
bosom
; embrace.
3.
to cherish;
foster
.
Also,
imbosom
.
Origin:
1580–90;
em-
1
+
bosom
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embosom
(ɪmˈbʊzəm)
—
vb
1.
to enclose or envelop, esp protectively
2.
to clasp to the bosom; hug
3.
to cherish
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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