Embrace definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

embrace in American English 1 · 1. to clasp in the arms, usually as an expression of affection or desire; hug · 2. to accept readily; avail oneself of. to embrace ... EnglishDictionary Thesaurus WordLists Grammar EnglishEasyLearningGrammar GrammarPatterns EnglishUsage TeachingResources VideoGuides Conjugations Sentences Quiz Englishgrammar Englishcollocations Englishconfusables Englishidioms Englishusage Thematicwordlists English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Hindi Chinese Korean Definitionof 'embrace'    WordFrequency Share× Credits× embrace (ɪmbreɪs ) Wordforms:plural,3rdpersonsingularpresent tenseembraces ,presentparticipleembracing ,pasttense,pastparticipleembraced 1. verb Ifyouembracesomeone,youputyourarmsaroundthemandholdthemtightly,usuallyinordertoshowyourloveoraffectionforthem.Youcanalsosaythattwopeopleembrace. Penelopecameforwardandembracedhersister.[VERBnoun] Atfirstpeopleweresortofcryingforjoyandembracingeachother.[VERBnoun] Hethrewhisarmsroundherandtheyembracedpassionately.[VERB] Synonyms:hug,hold,cuddle,seize MoreSynonymsofembrace Embraceisalsoanoun. ...ayoungcouplelockedinanembrace. 2. verb Ifyouembraceachange,politicalsystem,oridea,youacceptitandstartsupportingitorbelievinginit. [formal]Heembracesthenewinformationage.[VERBnoun] Thenewruleshavebeenembracedbygovernmentwatchdogorganizations.[beVERB-ed] Synonyms:accept,support,receive,welcome MoreSynonymsofembrace Embraceisalsoanoun. ThemarriagesignalledJames'sembraceoftheCatholicfaith.[+of] 3. verb Ifsomethingembracesagroupofpeople,things,orideas,itincludestheminalargergrouporcategory. [formal]...atheorythatwouldembracethewholefieldofhumanendeavour.[VERBnoun] Synonyms:include,involve,cover,dealwith MoreSynonymsofembrace MoreSynonymsofembrace COBUILDAdvancedEnglishDictionary.Copyright©HarperCollinsPublishers Video:pronunciationof embrace Youmayalsolike EnglishQuizConfusables Synonymsof'embrace' LanguageLover'sBlog FrenchTranslationof'embrace' WordList'Criminallawterms' Translateyourtext PronunciationPlaylists Wordoftheday:'MardiGras' HindiTranslationof'embrace' NEWfromCollins! EnglishGrammar CollinsApps WordFrequency embraceinBritishEnglish1 (ɪmˈbreɪs ) verb(mainlytr)1. (alsointr) (ofaperson)totakeorclasp(anotherperson)inthearms,or(oftwopeople)toclaspeachother,asinaffection,greeting,etc;hug 2. toaccept(anopportunity,challenge,etc)willinglyoreagerly 3. totakeup(anewidea,faith,etc);adopt toembraceJudaism 4. tocompriseorincludeasanintegralpart geologyembracesthescienceofmineralogy 5. toencircleorenclose noun6. theactofembracing 7. (oftenplural)euphemistic sexualintercourse CollinsEnglishDictionary.Copyright©HarperCollinsPublishers Derivedformsembraceable(emˈbraceable)adjective embracement(emˈbracement)noun embracer(emˈbracer)noun WordoriginC14:fromOldFrenchembracier,fromem-+braceapairofarms,fromLatinbracchiaarms WordFrequency embraceinBritishEnglish2 (ɪmˈbreɪs ) verb(transitive)criminallaw tocommitorattempttocommitembraceryagainst(ajury,etc) CollinsEnglishDictionary.Copyright©HarperCollinsPublishers WordoriginC15:backformationfromembraceor WordFrequency embraceinAmericanEnglish1 (ɛmˈbreɪs ;ɪmˈbreɪs ) verbtransitiveWordforms:emˈbracedoremˈbracing1.  toclaspinthearms,usuallyasanexpressionofaffectionordesire;hug 2.  toacceptreadily;availoneselfof toembraceanopportunity 3.  totakeuporadopt,esp.eagerlyorseriously toembraceanewprofession 4.  toencircle;surround;enclose anisleembracedbythesea 5.  toinclude;contain biologyembracesbotanyandzoology 6.  totakeinmentally;perceive hisglanceembracedthescene verbintransitive7.  toclasporhugeachotherinthearms noun8.  anembracing;hug SIMILARWORDS: inˈclude Webster’sNewWorldCollegeDictionary,4thEdition.Copyright©2010by HoughtonMifflinHarcourt.Allrightsreserved. Derivedformsembraceable(emˈbraceable) adjective embracement(emˈbracement) noun embracer(emˈbracer) noun WordoriginMEembracen