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embosom

em·bos·om [ em bzzəm ] (past and past participle em·bos·omed, present participle em·bos·om·ing, 3rd person present singular em·bos·oms)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. surround somebody or something protectively: to surround or envelop somebody or something, especially in a protective way

2. embrace somebody: to take somebody into your arms and hold him or her closely

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