embrace

Noun

• a close affectionate and protective acceptance
  • his willing embrace of new ideas
    
  • in the bosom of the family
    

• the state of taking in or encircling
  • an island in the embrace of the sea
    

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

Verb

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

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

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  bosom , embracing , embracement , espouse , adopt , sweep up , hug , squeeze , encompass , comprehend , cover