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1. embrace

verb. ['ɛmˈbreɪs, ɪmˈbreɪs'] include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • embracen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • embracier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Embrace

  • arianespace
  • {left-brace
  • left-brace
  • jonbenet's
  • }close-brace
  • worst-case
  • }right-brace
  • right-brace
  • misplace
  • interlace
  • displace
  • disgrace
  • retrace
  • lambastes
  • degrace
  • replace
  • incase
  • encase
  • deface
  • debase
  • trace
  • space
  • place
  • grace
  • glace
  • frace
  • erase
  • efface
  • drace
  • crace

How do you pronounce embrace?

Pronounce embrace as ɪmˈbreɪs.

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2. embrace

verb. ['ɛmˈbreɪs, ɪmˈbreɪs'] squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness.

Etymology

  • embracen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • embracier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. embrace

noun. ['ɛmˈbreɪs, ɪmˈbreɪs'] the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection).

Etymology

  • embracen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • embracier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. embrace

noun. ['ɛmˈbreɪs, ɪmˈbreɪs'] the state of taking in or encircling.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • embracen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • embracier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

5. embrace

verb. ['ɛmˈbreɪs, ɪmˈbreɪs'] take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own.

Etymology

  • embracen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • embracier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

6. embrace

noun. ['ɛmˈbreɪs, ɪmˈbreɪs'] a close affectionate and protective acceptance.

Etymology

  • embracen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • embracier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))