Embrace
v. t.-
To fasten on, as armor.
v. t.
- To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
- To cling to; to cherish; to love.
- To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome.
- To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.
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To include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in;
as, natural philosophy .embraces many sciences - To accept; to undergo; to submit to.
- (Law) To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court.
v. i.
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To join in an embrace.
n.
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Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug.