embrace

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪmˈbreɪs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɛmˈbreɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(em brās)

Inflections of 'embrace' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
embraces
v 3rd person singular
embracing
v pres p
embraced
v past
embraced
v past p

embrace
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Sense: Verb: adopt
Synonyms:
adopt, follow Collocations, take on, take in, welcome Collocations, take up, approve Collocations, sanction Collocations, support Collocations, accept Collocations, espouse, admit Collocations, assimilate, take advantage of, endorse Collocations, ratify
Sense: Verb: hug
Synonyms:
hug Collocations, squeeze Collocations, hold Collocations, cuddle Collocations, clutch Collocations, cradle Collocations, enfold, take sb in your arms, give sb a cuddle, give sb a hug, bear-hug, crush Collocations, grip Collocations, clasp Collocations, clamp Collocations, keep hold of, clench Collocations
Sense: Verb: hug each other
Synonyms:
cuddle Collocations, cuddle each other, cuddle one another, have a cuddle, hug each other, hug one another, have a hug, be locked in an embrace
Sense: Verb: include
Synonyms:
include Collocations, enclose Collocations, encompass Collocations, cover Collocations, comprise Collocations, contain Collocations, bring together, deal with, entail Collocations
Sense: Verb: accept eagerly
Synonyms:
welcome Collocations, accept Collocations, go in for (informal), go for (informal), take Collocations
Sense: Verb: affectionate greeting
Synonyms:
hug Collocations, bear hug, greeting Collocations, hold Collocations, squeeze Collocations, cuddle Collocations, handshake


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