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embrace

[em-breys] / ɛmˈbreɪs /
VERB
hold tightly in one's arms
Synonyms
STRONGEST
grasp
STRONG
clasp clinch cling clutch cradle cuddle encircle enfold entwine envelop fold fondle grab grip hug lock nuzzle press seize snuggle squeeze wrap
WEAK
bear hug take in arms
Antonyms
STRONG
free give let go loose push away release uncover unfasten unwrap
WEAK
disbelieve distrust exclude reject shun
VERB
include in one's beliefs; take into account
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept adopt deal with embody espouse have receive take advantage of take up welcome
STRONG
accommodate admit comprehend comprise contain cover enclose encompass grab incorporate involve seize subsume
WEAK
avail oneself of get into go in for make use of provide for take in take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exclude reject repudiate turn away
STRONG
free let go release
WEAK
disbelieve distrust shun
NOUN
hug
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hug squeeze

Example Sentences

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So I embrace the TED of it all.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

The ranks of armchair detectors has also grown as Americans embrace AI for all sorts of writing tasks, from reference letters to LinkedIn missives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

But a significant proportion believe the club has become too comfortable with domestic dominance, slow to embrace changes in football recruitment, and presiding over a period of poor European results.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

But this fund, as well as several other covered-call closed-end funds that Stifel recommends, have actually lagged the broader market as investors continue to embrace growth over stability.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

My worries disappear for the moment as Mother and I embrace and I smell the rose petals she uses to scent our dresses.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

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