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1. (v.t.) embrace
to clasp in the arms; hug.
2. embrace
to accept willingly:
to embrace an idea.
3. embrace
to adopt:
to embrace a religion.
4. embrace
to include or contain.
5. (v.i.) embrace
to join in an embrace.
6. (n.) embrace
an encircling hug with the arms.
Etymology: (1300–50; ME < AF, OF embracier=em-em -1+bracier to embrace)
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| Definition of 'Embrace' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) embrace, embracing, embracement
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
2. (noun) embrace
the state of taking in or encircling
"an island in the embrace of the sea"
3. (verb) embrace, bosom
a close affectionate and protective acceptance
"his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"
4. (verb) embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
"This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"
5. (verb) embrace, hug, bosom, squeeze
squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
"Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"
6. (verb) espouse, embrace, adopt, sweep up
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
"She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"
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1. (verb) embrace
to hold in your arms; = hug
He embraced her passionately.; They embraced and parted.
2. embrace
to enthusiastically accept
Farming must embrace new scientific developments.
3. (noun) embrace
an act of holding sb in your arms
She held him in her strong embrace.
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| Definition of 'Embrace' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Embrace
to clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug
2. (noun) Embrace
to cling to; to cherish; to love
3. (noun) Embrace
to seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome
4. (noun) Embrace
to encircle; to encompass; to inclose
5. (noun) Embrace
to include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in; as, natural philosophy embraces many sciences
6. (noun) Embrace
to accept; to undergo; to submit to
7. (noun) Embrace
to attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court
8. (noun) Embrace
intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug
9. (verb) Embrace
to fasten on, as armor
10. (verb) Embrace
to join in an embrace
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Sense: to take (a person etc) in the arms; to hug
She embraced her brother warmly.
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 Afrikaans: omhelsing |
 Arabic: يُعانِق، يُطَوِّقُ بِذِرا |
 Bulgarian: прегръщам |
 Brazilian: abraçar |
 Czech: obejmout |
 German: umarmen |
 Danish: omfavne |
 Greek: αγκαλιάζω |
 Spanish: abrazar |
 Estonian: embama |
 Farsi: در آغوش گرفتن؛ بقل کردن |
 Finnish: halata |
 French: étreindre |
 Hebrew: לְחַבֶּק |
 Hindi: आलिंगन करना |
 Croatian: zagrliti |
 Hungarian: (meg)ölel |
 Indonesian: memeluk |
 Icelandic: faðma |
 Italian: abbracciare |
 Japanese: 抱きしめる |
 Korean: 껴안다 |
 Lithuanian: apkabinti, apglėbti |
 Latvian: apskaut |
 Malay: memeluk |
 Dutch: omarmen |
 Norwegian: omfavne |
 Polish: objąć |
 Persian: در آغوش گرفتن؛ بقل کردن |
 Pashto: غیږکیدل |
 Portuguese: abraçar |
 Romanian: aîmbrăţişa |
 Russian: обнимать |
 Slovak: objať |
 Slovenian: objeti |
 Serbian: zagrliti |
 Swedish: omfamna, krama |
 Thai: กอด |
 Turkish: kucaklamak |
 Taiwanese: 擁抱 |
 Ukrainian: обнімати |
 Urdu: گلے لگانا |
 Vietnamese: ôm chặt |
 Chinese: 拥抱 |
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