Embrace

[ɪm'breɪs;em-] or [ɪm'bres]

Definition

(noun.) a close affectionate and protective acceptance; 'his willing embrace of new ideas'; 'in the bosom of the family'.

(noun.) the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection).

(noun.) the state of taking in or encircling; 'an island in the embrace of the sea'.

(verb.) squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; 'Hug me, please'; 'They embraced'; 'He hugged her close to him'.

(verb.) 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'.

Edited by Jessica--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To fasten on, as armor.

(n.) To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

(n.) To cling to; to cherish; to love.

(n.) To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome.

(n.) To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.

(n.) To include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in; as, natural philosophy embraces many sciences.

(n.) To accept; to undergo; to submit to.

(n.) To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court.

(v. i.) To join in an embrace.

(n.) Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug.

Checker: Millicent

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Clasp (in the arms), hug.[2]. Welcome, seize, accept, lay hold on.[3]. Comprehend, include, cover, contain, comprise, enclose, encompass, encircle, embody, take in.

n. Hug, clasp.

Typed by Harley

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Clasp, comprehend, include, hug, comprise, contain, close, embody, incorporate

ANT:Exclude, reject, except

Checker: Mattie

Definition

v.t. (Spens.) to brace to fasten or bind:—pr.p. embrac′ing; pa.p. embraced′.

v.t. to take in the arms: to press to the bosom with affection: to take eagerly or willingly: to comprise: to admit adopt or receive.—v.i. to join in an embrace.—n. an embracing: fond pressure in the arms.—ns. Embrace′ment; Embrac′er.—adjs. Embrac′ing Embrac′ive.—adv. Embrac′ingly.—n. Embrac′ingness.

Edited by Jonathan

Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream of embracing your husband or wife, as the case may be, in a sorrowing or indifferent way, denotes that you will have dissensions and accusations in your family, also that sickness is threatened. To embrace relatives, signifies their sickness and unhappiness. For lovers to dream of embracing, foretells quarrels and disagreements arising from infidelity. If these dreams take place under auspicious conditions, the reverse may be expected. If you embrace a stranger, it signifies that you will have an unwelcome guest.

Checked by Hugo

Examples

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