embrace
/im'breis/
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Definition
Noun:
- A close, affectionate, and protective acceptance: An act of willingly accepting or supporting something, such as ideas or beliefs.
- The state of taking in or encircling: The act of surrounding or enclosing something.
- The act of clasping another person in the arms: A physical act of holding someone closely, typically as a greeting or to show affection.
Verb:
- To take up the cause, ideology, practice, or method of someone and use it as one's own: To adopt or accept something willingly and enthusiastically.
- To squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness: To hold someone closely in one's arms as a sign of love, greeting, or comfort.
- To include in scope; include as part of something broader: To encompass or contain a wide range of things.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- His willing embrace of new ideas made him an innovative leader.
- The island was secure in the embrace of the sea.
- They greeted each other with a warm embrace.
Verb:
- She decided to embrace Catholicism.
- The mother embraced her child tightly.
- This theory embraces a wide range of phenomena.
Advanced Usage
"To embrace change": To willingly accept and adapt to new conditions or ideas.
- Successful companies learn to embrace change.
"A loving embrace": A hug that conveys deep affection.
- He found comfort in his friend's loving embrace.
Variants and Related Words
Embraced (verb, past tense): The past tense and past participle of "embrace."
- She embraced the opportunity without hesitation.
Embracing (verb, present participle/gerund): The act of embracing.
- His embracing of diverse cultures is admirable.
Synonyms
- Hug (verb/noun): To hold closely; an act of holding someone tightly.
- Adopt (verb): To take up and practice or use.
- Encompass (verb): To include comprehensively.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Embrace" does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Its meanings are typically expressed directly.)
Related Idioms
- "Embrace the suck" (informal): To accept a difficult or unpleasant situation with a positive attitude.
- The training was brutal, but we had to embrace the suck and get through it.
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