embrace
Cross references:
1. adopt 2. include
1. em.brace \im-'bra-s\ \-'bra--s*-b*l\ \-'bra--sm*nt\ vb [ME embracen, fr.
MF embracer, fr. OF embracier, fr. en-X + brace two arms 1a: to clasp in
the arms : HUG 1b: CHERISH, LOVE 2: ENCIRCLE, ENCLOSE 3a: to take up
esp. readily or gladly 3b: to avail oneself of : WELCOME 4a: to take in :
INCLUDE 4b: to be equal or equivalent to {his assets embraced ten
dollars)> : to participate in an embrace - em.brace.able aj
2. embrace n 1: a close encircling with the arms and pressure to the bosom
2: ENCIRCLEMENT, GRIP 3: ACCEPTANCE