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verb | noun embraceembrace1 /ɪmˈbreɪs/ ●●○ verb ETYMOLOGYembrace1Origin: 1300-1400 Old French embracier, from brace two arms VERB TABLEembrace |
| Present | I, you, we, they | embrace | | he, she, it | embraces | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | embraced | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have embraced | | he, she, it | has embraced | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had embraced | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will embrace | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have embraced |
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| Present | I | am embracing | | he, she, it | is embracing | | you, we, they | are embracing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was embracing | | you, we, they | were embracing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been embracing | | he, she, it | has been embracing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been embracing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be embracing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been embracing |
THESAURUS to put your arms around someone and hold him or her tightly to show love or friendship► hug to put your arms around someone and hold him or her tightly to show love or friendship: He picked the little girl up and hugged her. They hugged and said goodbye. ► give somebody a hug to hug someone: My dad gave me a big hug and said, “Congratulations, you did it!” ► hold to put your arms around someone and keep them there for a long time: She just held me and let me cry. ► embrace formal to hug someone in a caring way: Jason warmly embraced his son. ► cuddle to hold someone close to you, especially a child or someone you love in a romantic way: Dawn and her boyfriend were cuddling on the sofa. ► cradle to hold a baby or injured person gently in your hands or arms: Lola cradled the baby and rocked him to sleep. ► wrap your arms around somebody to put your arms completely around someone’s body to show love or friendship: He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. 1 [intransitive, transitive] to put your arms around someone and hold him or her in a caring way: Jack warmly embraced his son. They ran to each other and embraced.► see thesaurus at hug12[transitive] formal to eagerly accept new ideas, opinions, religions, etc.: We hope these regions will embrace democratic reforms.3[transitive] formal to include something as part of a subject, discussion, etc.: This course embraces several different aspects of psychology. [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French embracier, from brace two arms] → see also all-embracing verb | noun embraceembrace2 ●○○ noun [countable] an act of holding someone close to you, especially as a sign of love: They held each other in a tender embrace. |