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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | touch lovingly |
| Synonyms: | bear hug, brush, buss, clinch, clutch, coddle, cosset, cuddle, dandle, embrace, feel, fondle, graze, handle, hug, kiss, make love, massage, mug, neck, nestle, nuzzle, pat, pet, play around, rub, squeeze, stroke, toy |
| Main Entry: | embrace |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold tightly in one's arms |
| Synonyms: | bear hug, clasp, clinch, cling, clutch, cradle, cuddle, encircle, enfold, entwine, envelop, fold, fondle, grab, grasp, grip, hug, lock, nuzzle, press, seize, snuggle, squeeze, take in arms, wrap |
| Antonyms: | let go, release |
| Main Entry: | enfold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | embrace, hug |
| Synonyms: | bear hug, cinch, clasp, clinch, clutch, cover, drape, encase, enclose, encompass, enshroud, envelop, envelope, enwrap, fold, girdle, grab, hold, invest, press, shroud, squeeze, surround, swathe, veil, wrap, wrap up |
| Antonyms: | let go |
| Main Entry: | fondle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | touch lovingly |
| Synonyms: | bear hug, caress, clutch, cosset, cuddle, dandle, embrace, feel, fool around, grab, grope, hug, love, make love to, neck, nestle, nuzzle, pat, paw, pet, play footsie, snuggle, squeeze, stroke |
| Main Entry: | hug |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold close, cling to |
| Synonyms: | be near to, bear hug, cherish, clasp, clinch, cradle, cuddle, embrace, enbosom, enfold, envelop, fold in arms, follow closely, grasp, hold onto, keep close, lie close, lock, love, nestle, nurse, press, receive, retain, seize, squeeze, stay near, take in one's arms, welcome |
| Antonyms: | push away, release |
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