Embrace
verb
To hold someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving.
She saw her friend at the platform and embraced her warmly.
Often appears as...
- embrace warmly
- embrace lovingly
verb
To accept something enthusiastically.
She embraced the new idea that was proposed during the meeting.
Often appears as...
- embrace an idea
- embrace change
verb
To include or contain something as a part or parts.
The report embraces a wide range of issues.
Often appears as...
- embrace issues
- embrace aspects
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
An act of holding someone closely in one's arms.
They were locked in an embrace.
Often appears as...
- locked in an embrace
- warm embrace
verb
To hold someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving.
She saw her friend at the platform and embraced her warmly.
Often appears as...
- embrace warmly
- embrace lovingly
verb
To accept something enthusiastically.
She embraced the new idea that was proposed during the meeting.
Often appears as...
- embrace an idea
- embrace change
verb
To include or contain something as a part or parts.
The report embraces a wide range of issues.
Often appears as...
- embrace issues
- embrace aspects
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
An act of holding someone closely in one's arms.
They were locked in an embrace.
Often appears as...
- locked in an embrace
- warm embrace
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Context
Use 'embrace' to describe a hug that conveys strong emotions like love or support.
After hearing the good news, she rushed over to embrace him.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Gesture
'Embrace' implies a closer, more intimate hug than a casual one.
They shared a long embrace before saying goodbye.
Compare with
acceptadoptclaspcomprehendembodyencompassespousehugwelcome
Never forget "Embrace"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
I grew up in the...
but so many embraced me with open arms anyway. I wrote an apology for the harm I'd caused, but I also knew that an apology could never undo any of it. All I could do was try to build a new life and find a way somehow to repair some of the damage. People had every reason to doubt my sincerity,
Video examples
Are China and the US...
old women telling me the stories of when they were five years old and literally ripped away from their parents, like this lady here. It was extraordinary for me to then be able to embrace and to kiss Aboriginal elders as they came into the parliament building, and one woman said to me,
Video examples
Why do we kiss under...
that she transformed the mistletoe from a symbol of death into one of peace and love. She mandated a one-day truce for all fights, and that everyone embrace beneath its branches when they passed to spread more love into the world. In the 17th century,
Video examples
My life as an outsider PIPE...
an immigrant within various disciplines fusing unlikely worlds and cultures and this is it helped me to embrace dualities in my own life and in my work and many of the work I'll be sharing with today wouldn't be possible had I
Video examples
Ami Klin: A new way to...
but also experiences that he would have were he to be in his daycare. What we want is to embrace that world and bring it into our laboratory, but in order for us to do that, we had to create these very sophisticated measures,
Video examples
Thoughts on humanity,...
embraced me in their limitless love, and I've learned from these people that neither power nor poverty can make your life more magical or less tortuous. I've learned from the people of my country that the dignity of a life,
Video examples
NASA Trailblazer:...
who changed the world because of catherine and nasa we've embraced that diversity of thought only improves our capacity to make change both in outer space and here on earth younger versions of myself don't have to
Video examples
Adam Garone: Healthier...
is so much more than a mustache, having a joke. It's about each person coming to this platform, embracing it in their own way, and being significant in their own life. For us now at Movember, we really focus on
Video examples
Decompress In The Dunes...
embracing change we return to the rhythm of life accepting change we discover freedom of mind
Video examples
My descent into...
"I'm sorry." And he embraced me, and he forgave me. And he encouraged me to forgive myself.
Video examples
I grew up in the...
but so many embraced me with open arms anyway. I wrote an apology for the harm I'd caused, but I also knew that an apology could never undo any of it. All I could do was try to build a new life and find a way somehow to repair some of the damage. People had every reason to doubt my sincerity,
Video examples
Are China and the US...
old women telling me the stories of when they were five years old and literally ripped away from their parents, like this lady here. It was extraordinary for me to then be able to embrace and to kiss Aboriginal elders as they came into the parliament building, and one woman said to me,
Video examples
Why do we kiss under...
that she transformed the mistletoe from a symbol of death into one of peace and love. She mandated a one-day truce for all fights, and that everyone embrace beneath its branches when they passed to spread more love into the world. In the 17th century,
Video examples
My life as an outsider PIPE...
an immigrant within various disciplines fusing unlikely worlds and cultures and this is it helped me to embrace dualities in my own life and in my work and many of the work I'll be sharing with today wouldn't be possible had I
Video examples
Ami Klin: A new way to...
but also experiences that he would have were he to be in his daycare. What we want is to embrace that world and bring it into our laboratory, but in order for us to do that, we had to create these very sophisticated measures,
Video examples
Thoughts on humanity,...
embraced me in their limitless love, and I've learned from these people that neither power nor poverty can make your life more magical or less tortuous. I've learned from the people of my country that the dignity of a life,
Video examples
NASA Trailblazer:...
who changed the world because of catherine and nasa we've embraced that diversity of thought only improves our capacity to make change both in outer space and here on earth younger versions of myself don't have to
Video examples
Adam Garone: Healthier...
is so much more than a mustache, having a joke. It's about each person coming to this platform, embracing it in their own way, and being significant in their own life. For us now at Movember, we really focus on
Video examples
Decompress In The Dunes...
embracing change we return to the rhythm of life accepting change we discover freedom of mind
Video examples
My descent into...
"I'm sorry." And he embraced me, and he forgave me. And he encouraged me to forgive myself.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Rihanna
American Musician
It is one thing to record an album but it's a huge difference when people play it and listen to it and embrace it the way that I do. It has always been my dream to get my music out to the world and have people hear it.
Quote examples
Lady Gaga
American Singer
What I want for my fans and for the world, for anyone who feels pain, is to lean into that pain and embrace it as much as they can and begin the healing process.
Quote examples
Selena Gomez
American Actress
I love being able to work with other artists I admire, but I have a lot to do on my own before I am willing to make it all about embracing other people.
Quote examples
Jeff Probst
American Entertainer
There's something to be said for embracing who you are.
Quote examples
Danny Meyer
American Businessman
Life is a series of waves to be embraced and overcome.
Quote examples
Kevin Hart
American Actor
You get one life. I'm going to embrace mine.
Quote examples
Rose Tremain
English Novelist
Life should be embraced like a lover.
Quote examples
Shabana Azmi
Indian Actress
I've embraced life at all stages.
Quote examples
Jamie Carragher
English Athlete
Xabi embraced life in Liverpool.
Quote examples
Elizabeth Edwards
American Lawyer
Almost everybody embraces life.
Quote examples
Rihanna
American Musician
It is one thing to record an album but it's a huge difference when people play it and listen to it and embrace it the way that I do. It has always been my dream to get my music out to the world and have people hear it.
Quote examples
Lady Gaga
American Singer
What I want for my fans and for the world, for anyone who feels pain, is to lean into that pain and embrace it as much as they can and begin the healing process.
Quote examples
Selena Gomez
American Actress
I love being able to work with other artists I admire, but I have a lot to do on my own before I am willing to make it all about embracing other people.
Quote examples
Jeff Probst
American Entertainer
There's something to be said for embracing who you are.
Quote examples
Danny Meyer
American Businessman
Life is a series of waves to be embraced and overcome.
Quote examples
Kevin Hart
American Actor
You get one life. I'm going to embrace mine.
Quote examples
Rose Tremain
English Novelist
Life should be embraced like a lover.
Quote examples
Shabana Azmi
Indian Actress
I've embraced life at all stages.
Quote examples
Jamie Carragher
English Athlete
Xabi embraced life in Liverpool.
Quote examples
Elizabeth Edwards
American Lawyer
Almost everybody embraces life.
Example 1 of 10
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension