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to embrace
01
to hold someone tightly in one's arms, especially to show affection
Transitive: to embrace sb/sth
Examples
She was thrilled to see her long-lost friend and rushed to embrace her with a warm hug.
The mother embraced her child tightly after they returned from a long trip.
02
to adopt or accept a particular cause, ideology, practice, method, or lifestyle as one's own
Transitive: to embrace an ideology or approach
Examples
After years of resistance, she decided to embrace a healthier lifestyle and started exercising regularly.
The company chose to embrace sustainable practices by reducing its carbon footprint.
03
to include or encompass something as an essential part or element
Transitive: to embrace sth
Examples
The new policy embraces both environmental and economic concerns.
The curriculum embraces a wide range of subjects, from science to the arts.
Embrace
01
the physical action of clasping another person, typically to show affection, greeting, or comfort
Examples
They shared a warm embrace after years apart.
She gave her friend an encouraging embrace before the exam.
02
the state of physically or metaphorically enclosing, encompassing, or taking in
Examples
The castle 's walls were an embrace against invaders.
Fog formed an embrace around the mountaintop.
03
a close or protective acceptance of something intangible, such as a belief, change, or person
Examples
She showed her embrace of the new policy with enthusiasm.
His embrace of the role surprised everyone.
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