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embrace

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[ em-breys ]

verb (used with object)

embraced, embracing.
  1. to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug.
  2. to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly:

    to embrace an idea.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. to avail oneself of:

    to embrace an opportunity.

    Synonyms:

  4. to adopt (a profession, a religion, etc.):

    to embrace Buddhism.

  5. to take in with the eye or the mind.
  6. a secret garden embraced by wild shrubs.

  7. to include or contain:

    An encyclopedia embraces a great number of subjects.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms:



verb (used without object)

embraced, embracing.
  1. to join in an embrace.

noun

  1. an act or instance of embracing.

embrace

2

[ em-breys ]

verb (used with object)

Law.
embraced, embracing.
  1. to attempt to influence (a judge or jury) through corrupt means.

embrace

1

/ ɪˈɪ /

verb

  1. also intr (of a person) to take or clasp (another person) in the arms, or (of two people) to clasp each other, as in affection, greeting, etc; hug
  2. to accept (an opportunity, challenge, etc) willingly or eagerly
  3. to take up (a new idea, faith, etc); adopt

    to embrace Judaism

  4. to comprise or include as an integral part

    geology embraces the science of mineralogy

  5. to encircle or enclose
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act of embracing
  2. euphemistic.
    often plural sexual intercourse
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

embrace

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/ ɪˈɪ /

verb

  1. tr criminal law to commit or attempt to commit embracery against (a jury, etc)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

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  • ˈ𳾱Գ, noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of embrace1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Anglo-French, Old French embracier, equivalent to em- em- 1 + bracier “to embrace,” derivative of brace “the two arms”; brace

Origin of embrace2

First recorded in 1420–1475; late Middle English: “to influence, prejudice, bribe (a jury),” perhaps the same word as embrace 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of embrace1

C14: from Old French embracier, from em- + brace a pair of arms, from Latin bracchia arms

Origin of embrace2

C15: back formation from embraceor
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He added that at this point "any compromise with a conservative party that continues to embrace Yoon will likely be seen as anathema".

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One leans back on the other while they’re in line to collect their paycheck, creating an impromptu embrace that goes unseen by anyone nearby.

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Though the justices dismissed his case then, their opinion signaled an embrace of Griffin's argument.

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There is no doubt that Journalism is an odd name for a horse in a sport that seems more suspicious of the media than embracing it.

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Much of the "Girls Gone Bible" brand, Aldrete said, is about "being transparent" and embracing the forgiveness of Jesus Christ.

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