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1.
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
2.
the state of taking in or encircling
an island in the embrace of the sea
3.
a close affectionate and protective acceptance
his willing embrace of new ideas
'embrace' - used as a verb
4.
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
5.
squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
They embraced
6.
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
She embraced Catholicism
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derived forms
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1. Embrace / Plural
embraces
2. Embrace / Past
embraced
3. Embrace / Third Person
embraces
4. Embrace / Present Participle
embracing
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