eng: embrace

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Meaning
means	(noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) embracing, embrace, embracement
means	(noun) the state of taking in or encircling; "an island in the embrace of the sea" embrace
means	(noun) a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family" bosom, embrace
means	(verb) 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" comprehend, encompass, embrace, cover
means	(verb) squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him" hug, bosom, squeeze, embrace
means	(verb) take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith" sweep up, adopt, embrace, espouse