Embrace
[n] a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"
[n] the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
[n] the state of taking in or encircling; "an island in the embrace of the sea"
[v] take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholocism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"
[v] hug, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"
[v] 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"
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Synonyms
adopt, bosom, bosom, comprehend, cover, embracing, encompass, espouse, hug, squeeze, sweep up
Related Terms
abduct, accept, accommodate, accost, accouple, accueil, accumulate, address, adhere, adhere to, admit, adopt, adoption, affiliate, agglomerate, agglutinate, amass, ankle, approve, articulate, articulation, assemble, assimilate, associate, band, bear, bear