definition of
[embrace]

[1] #1 embrace v. [encompass, comprehend, cover] include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group". wn

[2] #2 embrace v. [hug, bosom, squeeze] squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him". wn

[3] #3 embrace n. [embracing, embracement] the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection). wn

[4] #4 embrace n. the state of taking in or encircling; "an island in the embrace of the sea". wn

[5] #5 embrace v. [espouse, adopt, sweep up] take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith". wn