American English pronunciation
How to pronounce embraces
IPA transcription: [ɛmb'ɹeɪsɪz]
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Noun
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the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
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the state of taking in or encircling
“an island in the embrace of the sea”
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a close affectionate and protective acceptance
“his willing embrace of new ideas”
“in the bosom of the family”
Verb
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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”
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squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
“Hug me, please”
“They embraced”
“He hugged her close to him”
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take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
“She embraced Catholicism”
“They adopted the Jewish faith”
Usage examples
- As Scarpia triumphantly embraces her, she stabs him, crying "this is Tosca's kiss!".
- His theoretical group embraces "all" of human knowledge, including mathematics and logic.
- What if a man's conscience embraces the duty of regicide?
- Horrified, Castle embraces his smiling wife and eager children.
- Hauer's music is diverse, however, and not all of it embraces this aesthetic position.
- Thailand embraces in its bosom all people of Thai blood.