Definition: a close affectionate and protective acceptance
Usage: his willing embrace of new ideas; in the bosom of the family
Main entry: embrace, embracement, embracing
Definition: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
Main entry: embrace
Definition: the state of taking in or encircling
Usage: an island in the embrace of the sea
Main entry: sweep up, adopt, embrace, espouse
Definition: take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
Usage: She embraced Catholicism; They adopted the Jewish faith
Main entry: embrace, bosom, hug, squeeze
Definition: squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
Usage: Hug me, please; They embraced; He hugged her close to him
Main entry: cover, embrace, encompass, comprehend
Definition: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Usage: This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds; this should cover everyone in the group