embrace

verb
UK: /ɪmˈbreɪs/
US: /ɪmˈbreɪs/

  1. To hug someone tightly.

    1. They embrace after many years. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mother embraces her child with affection after a long journey. [ ] [ ]

  2. To accept something enthusiastically.

    1. I embrace new ideas. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to embrace the new technology to improve their workflow. [ ] [ ]

  3. To include something as part of a whole.

    1. The report embraces many issues. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our curriculum will embrace subjects designed to broaden the students' understanding. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hug hold accept adopt include welcome
embrace noun

  1. An act of holding someone tightly in your arms.

    1. It was a warm embrace. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the race, the winner shared an embrace with his coach and family. [ ] [ ]

  2. Acceptance of an idea or a belief.

    1. The embrace of democracy is important. [ ] [ ]
    2. There has been a broad embrace of sustainability across different industries lately. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "embrace" in English means: To hug someone tightly., To accept something enthusiastically., To include something as part of a whole..

The phonetic transcription of "embrace" is /ɪmˈbreɪs/ in British English and /ɪmˈbreɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "embrace": hug, hold, accept, adopt, include, welcome.

Example usage of "embrace": "They embrace after many years.". More examples on the page.