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to hug
01
to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves
Intransitive
Transitive: to hug sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
hug
3rd person singular
hugs
present participle
hugging
past simple
hugged
past participle
hugged
Examples
She rushed to hug her friend upon seeing her after a long time.
02
to surround or fit closely and snugly around something
Transitive: to hug sth
Examples
The sweater hugged her curves, making her feel comfortable and cozy.
Hug
01
the act of closely holding someone in one's arms, usually as a sign of affection
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
hugs
Lexical Tree
hugger
hugging
hug
