Embrace (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object), em·braced, em·brac·ing.
  1. to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug.
  2. to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly: to embrace an idea.
  3. to avail oneself of: to embrace an opportunity.
  4. to adopt (a profession, a religion, etc.): to embrace Buddhism.
  5. to take in with the eye or the mind.
  6. to encircle; surround; enclose: a secret garden embraced by wild shrubs.
  7. to include or contain: An encyclopedia embraces a great number of subjects.
verb (used without object), em·braced, em·brac·ing.
  1. to join in an embrace.
noun
  1. an act or instance of embracing.
verb (used with object), em·braced, em·brac·ing.Law.
  1. to attempt to influence (a judge or jury) through corrupt means.
verb (mainly tr)
  1. (of a person) to take or clasp (another person) in the arms, or (of two people) to clasp each other, as in affection, greeting, etc; hug
  2. to accept (an opportunity, challenge, etc) willingly or eagerly
  3. to take up (a new idea, faith, etc); adopt
  4. to comprise or include as an integral part
  5. to encircle or enclose
noun
  1. the act of embracing
  2. sexual intercourse
verb
  1. to commit or attempt to commit embracery against (a jury, etc)
Embrace (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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