
Embrace
Emotional 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.
Physical Gesture
'Embrace' implies a closer, more intimate hug than a casual one.
They shared a long embrace before saying goodbye. Compare with
AcceptAdoptClaspComprehendEmbodyEncompassEspouseHugWelcome
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