transitive. To clasp with the arms, embrace, hug. archaic and dialect.
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释义 | the mind > emotion > love > embrace > [verb (transitive)] (64) clipc950 transitive. To clasp with the arms, embrace, hug. archaic and dialect. freeOE transitive. To embrace; to caress. Obsolete. beclipc1000 transitive. To fold in the arms, embrace, clasp. Obsolete. windc1175 To encircle with or enclose in something passed round and in contact; †to wrap up; †to embrace, enfold in the arms; now, in ordinary prose use… fang?c1200 trans. To lay hold of, grasp, hold, seize; to clasp, embrace. Obs. yokec1275 transitive. To wrap (one's arm or arms) around or about a person's neck, waist, etc.; to encircle (a person's neck, waist, etc.) with one's arms… umgripea1300 to embrace, enfold. to take in (also into, on) one's armsc1300 to take in (also into, †on) one's arms: to lift and enfold in one's arms; to embrace. umbefold14.. to surround, to embrace. collc1320 transitive. To throw one's arms round the neck of; to embrace, hug. Often absol. lapc1350 To fold (in the arms); to clasp, embrace. bracec1375 transitive. To put the arms round, embrace. Obsolete. embracec1386 transitive. To clasp in the arms, usually as a sign of fondness or friendship. clapa1400 = clip, v.1, clasp, embrace. folda1400 To clasp (in one's arms, to one's breast); to embrace. halsea1400 transitive. To embrace. umbeclapa1400 to embrace, to enclose. accollc1400 transitive. To throw the arms round the neck of; to embrace, clasp, hug. Also intransitive. fathomc1400 To clasp or embrace (a person). to fathom together: to embrace mutually. Obsolete. halchc1400 transitive. To embrace (a person); to clasp (a person) in one's arms. Cf. halse, v.2 1a. Obsolete. haspc1400 transitive. To embrace, clasp. Obsolete. hoderc1440 To cover or wrap up tenderly; to ‘cuddle’. plighta1450 transitive. To enfold in one's arms; to embrace. rare. plet?a1500 transitive. To fold, enfold; to take hold of or embrace (a person or thing) in or with one's arms. Obsolete. cuddlec1520 transitive. To press or draw close within the arms, so as to make warm and ‘cosy’; to hug or embrace affectionately, to fondle; also absol. complect1523 transitive. To embrace. literal and figurative. Obsolete. umbfoldc1540 to embrace. clasp1549 spec. To take hold of by throwing both arms round; to embrace. Also figurative. culla1564 transitive. To fondle in the arms, hug. cully1576 = cull, v.2 huggle1583 To hug. embosom1590 transitive. To take or press to one's bosom; to cherish in one's bosom; to embrace. †Also, to implant, plunge (a sting, weapon, etc.) in… wrap1594 To clasp, embrace. Also in figurative context. (Cf. lap, v.2 3c.) collya1600 intransitive. To hug; = coll, v.1 cling1607 transitive (elliptical). To cling to, clasp, embrace. bosom1608 transitive. To take to the bosom, embrace; figurative to receive into intimate companionship. grasp1609 To clasp in the arms, embrace; also with in. to grasp up (transf.): to hem in. Obsolete. comply1648 To enfold, embrace. huddlea1650 To hug. Now dialect. smuggle1679 transitive. To cuddle, fondle, caress. inarm1713 transitive. To clasp within or as with the arms; to embrace; to throw the arms round. snuggle1775 transitive. To clasp or draw (a person, etc.) to one closely or affectionately; to hug or cuddle. cwtch1965 transitive. To hug or cuddle (a person). Also intransitive with up. Subcategories:— again (3) — embrace tightly (8) — embrace mutually (2) — kiss or hug vehemently (1) — embrace affectionately (2) — settle in a snug or affectionate manner (3) — nurse or cherish (in the bosom) (1) — give one's arm to or walk arm-in-arm with (1) |
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