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| em·brace [ em bráyss ] |
verb (past and past participle em·braced, present participle em·brac·ing, 3rd person present singular em·brac·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb hug somebody: to hug somebody in your arms affectionately or passionately, or hug each other affectionately or passionately
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2. transitive verb make use of something: to welcome and take advantage of something eagerly or willingly
  embrace an opportunity
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3. transitive verb adopt something: to adopt or take up something, especially a belief or way of life
embraced free-market economics
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4. transitive verb comprise something: to include something as part of a whole
a new electoral district embracing both suburban and urban areas
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5. transitive verb surround something: to surround or enclose something
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noun (plural em·brac·es) |
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warm hug: an affectionate or passionate hug
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| [14th century. < Old French embracer "take into your arms" < Latin bracchium "arm"] |
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| em·brace·able adjective |
| em·brace·ment noun |
| em·brac·er noun |
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