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a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family" the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) the state of taking in or encircling; "an island in the embrace of the sea" hug, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced" 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" take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one''s own; "She embraced Catholocism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith" |
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