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embrace
/ɛmˈbɹeɪs/
noun
An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.
An enclosure partially or fully surrounding someone or something.
Full acceptance (of something).
verb
To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
Similar: fall on someone's neck
To seize (something) eagerly or with alacrity; to accept or take up with cordiality; to welcome.
"I wholeheartedly embrace the new legislation."
To submit to; to undergo.
Similar: accept
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