nnoun.actthe act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)Synset:embrace embracement
Derivationally Related Form:embrace
Hypernyms:clasp clench clutch clutches grasp grip hold
Inherited Hypernyms:embraceclaspgraspingcontrolactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:clinchcuddlehugnestlesnugglesqueeze
vverb.stativeinclude in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territorySynset:comprehend cover embrace encompass
Examples:- This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
- this should cover everyone in the group
Derivationally Related Form:comprehensivecomprehensionencompassment
Hypernyms:include
Inherited Hypernyms:embraceinclude
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.contacthold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondnessSynset:bosom embrace hug squeeze
Examples:- Hug me, please
- They embraced
- He hugged her close to him
Derivationally Related Form:hugginghuggerembraceembracinghugembracementbosom
Hypernyms:clasp
Inherited Hypernyms:embraceclaspgrasphold
Direct Hyponyms:clinchcuddleinterlocklock
Full Troponyms:clinchcuddleinterlock
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: hug, embrace) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: hug, embrace)
vverb.cognitiontake up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's ownSynset:adopt embrace espouse sweep up
Examples:- She embraced Catholicism
- They adopted the Jewish faith
Derivationally Related Form:adoptionembrace
Hypernyms:accept
Inherited Hypernyms:espouseacceptevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:fasten onhook onlatch onseize ontake up
Full Troponyms:take up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something