Embrace
To hold someone closely in your arms as a sign of affection; to welcome, accept, or adopt something (such as an idea, change, or opportunity) with enthusiasm.
verbEmbrace
To hold someone closely in your arms as a sign of affection; to welcome, accept, or adopt something (such as an idea, change, or opportunity) with enthusiasm.
verbImagine This
Picture a friend returning from a long trip. You swing your arms wide and pull them into a warm, tight hug, then smile as you simultaneously invite a new idea or opportunity to your life, fully embracing it.
Sounds Like
em-BRAYS
Looks Like
visually resembles 'brace' (an arm or support), with the 'em-' prefix suggesting an action done to someone or something you hold or surround
Remember This
Embrace has both a physical sense (hug) and a figurative sense (to welcome or adopt). The noun form refers to the act of hugging; the verb form covers both hugging and accepting something.
Other Forms
Connect With
hug, clasp, welcome, adopt, espouse, include, surround
Note
Use embrace for both people and ideas. When hugging someone, you 'embrace' them; when adopting a policy or practice, you 'embrace' it. Do not confuse with similar-sounding terms like 'embrace' vs 'embraceable' (the latter means able to be hugged).