embrace

[Em*braceĀ·]

To embrace something is to welcome it with open arms, hold, hug, accept completely. You might embrace your sweetheart, or even changes in technology.

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To fasten on, as armor.

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
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one''s own; "She embraced Catholocism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"

Verb
hug, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"

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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"


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.


Embrace

Em*brace" , v. t. [Pref. em- (intens.) + brace, v. t.] To fasten on, as armor. [Obs.] Spenser.

Embrace

Em*brace", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embraced ; p. pr. & vb. n. Embracing .] [OE. embracier, F. embrasser; pref. em- (L. in) + F. bras arm. See Brace, n.] 1. To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
I will embrace him with a soldier's arm, That he shall shrink under my courtesy.
Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them.
2. To cling to; to cherish; to love. Shak. 3. To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome. "I embrace these conditions." "You embrace the occasion." Shak.
What is there that he may not embrace for truth?
4. To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.
Low at his feet a spacious plain is placed, Between the mountain and the stream embraced.
5. To include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in; as, natural philosophy embraces many sciences.
Not that my song, in such a scanty space, So large a subject fully can embrace.
6. To accept; to undergo; to submit to. "I embrace this fortune patiently." Shak. 7. (Law) To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court. Blackstone. Syn. -- To clasp; hug; inclose; encompass; include; omprise; comprehend; contain; involve; impl

Embrace

Em*brace" , v. i. To join in an embrace.

Embrace

Em*brace", n. Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug.
We stood tranced in long embraces, Mixed with kisses.

To fasten on, as armor.

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

To join in an embrace.

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

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Usage Examples

I have never denied my background or my culture. I have taught my child to embrace her Mexican heritage, to love my first language, Spanish, to learn about Mexican history, music, folk art, food, and even the Mexican candy I grew up with.

Americans are the most generous country on the planet. I've worked in Europe, I've worked in Australia. There is no where else where you get absolutely no attitude for being a foreigner. If you do your job well, they embrace you.

Baalbek is so beautiful. It is the heart of beauty in the Middle East - I want to embrace these people with my music. I will try so hard for them. Their president is a Christian, their prime minister is a Muslim. Music is for everyone.

A huge part of acting in movies is appetite. You do your best work when you've got a lot of appetite and you really want to embrace something. When you get tired, you don't have that hunger.

A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter what it is once you do, you can learn about the new world you're in and take advantage of it.

Don't fear change - embrace it.

Has Bill Clinton inspired idealism in the young, as he himself was inspired by John F. Kennedy? Or has he actually reduced their idealism? Surely part of the answer lies in Clinton's personal moral lapse with Monica Lewinsky. But more important was his sin of omission - his failure to embrace a moral cause beyond popularity.

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Other Usage Examples

Big-government proponents embrace both the power of the federal government and the idea that millions of Americans ought to be dependent on its largesse. It's time to return to our Founders' love for small government. More is not always better.

I have my moments. Ever since I was a boy, I never was someone who was at ease with happiness. Too often I embrace introspection and self-doubt. I wish I could embrace the good things.

I admit I can't shake the idea that there is virtue in suffering, that there is a sort of psychic economy, whereby if you embrace success, happiness and comfort, these things have to be paid for.

I can't be a man. But I can embrace the head of a man, the intelligence of a man, the spirit of a man.

Don't ignore the past, but deal with it, on your own pace. Once you deal with it, you are free of it and you are free to embrace your life and be a happy loving person because if you don't, the past will come back to haunt and keep coming back to haunt you.

A lot of people would be embarrassed to admit that they were on 'Barney', but I embrace the fact. I just had such a wonderful time doing that show. I learned what a camera and prop is, and all that. I learned my manners too, so I guess that's a good thing!

As a parent and a citizen, I'll take a Bill Gates (or Warren Buffett) over Steve Jobs every time. If we must have billionaires, better they should ignore Jobs's example and instead embrace the morality and wisdom of the great industrialist-philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

Feminism is a word that I identify with. The term has become synonymous with vitriolic man-hating but it needs to come back to a place where both men and women can embrace it. It is particularly important for women in developing countries.

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