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verb (used with object)
1.
to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug.
2.
to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly: to embrace an idea.
3.
to avail oneself of: to embrace an opportunity.
4.
to adopt (a profession, a religion, etc.): to embrace Buddhism.
5.
EXPANDto take in with the eye or the mind.
6.
to encircle; surround; enclose.
7.
COLLAPSEto include or contain: An encyclopedia embraces a great number of subjects.
verb (used without object)
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to join in an embrace.
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Embracing
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noun
9.
an act or instance of embracing.
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verb (used with object), -braced, -brac·ing. Law.
to attempt to influence (a judge or jury) through corrupt means.
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embrace
c.1300, from O.Fr. embracer "clasp in the arms, enclose," from en- "in" + brace "the arms," from L. bracchium (neut. pl. brachia). Replaced O.E. clyppan, also fæðm.
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