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Webster 1913 Edition
Embrace
Em-brace′
(ĕm-brās′)
, Verb.
T.
[Pref.
em-
(intens.) + brace
, v. t.] To fasten on, as armor.
[Obs.]
Spenser.
Em-brace′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Embraced
(ĕm-brāst′)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Embracing
(ĕm-brā′sĭng)
.] 1.
To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
I will
That he shall shrink under my courtesy.
embrace
him with a soldier’s arm,That he shall shrink under my courtesy.
Shakespeare
Paul called unto him the disciples, and
embraced
them. Acts xx. 1.
2.
To cling to; to cherish; to love.
Shak.
3.
To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome.
“I embrace these conditions.” “You embrace the occasion.” Shak.
What is there that he may not
embrace
for truth? Locke.
4.
To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.
Low at his feet a spacious plain is placed,
Between the mountain and the stream
Between the mountain and the stream
embraced
. Denham.
5.
To include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in;
as, natural philosophy
. embraces
many sciencesNot that my song, in such a scanty space,
So large a subject fully can
So large a subject fully can
embrace
. Dryden.
6.
To accept; to undergo; to submit to.
“I embrace this fortune patiently.” Shak.
Syn. – To clasp; hug; inclose; encompass; include; comprise; comprehend; contain; involve; imply.
Em-brace′
,Verb.
I.
To join in an embrace.
Em-brace′
,Noun.
Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug.
We stood tranced in long
Mixed with kisses.
embraces
,Mixed with kisses.
Tennyson.
Webster 1828 Edition
Embrace
EMBRA'CE
, v.t.1.
To take, clasp or inclose in the arms; to press to the bosom, in token of affection.Paul called to him the disciples and embraced them. Act.20.
2.
To seize eagerly; to lay hold on; to receive or take with willingness that which is offered; as, to embrace the christian religion; to embrace the opportunity of doing a favor.3.
To comprehend; to include or take in; as, natural philosophy embraces many sciences.4.
To comprise; to inclose;to encompass; to contain; to encircle.Low at his feet a spacious plain is placed,
Between the mountain and the stream embraced.
5.
To receive; to admit.6.
To find; to take; to accept.Fleance--must embrace the fate
Of that dark hour.
7.
To have carnal intercourse with.8.
To put on.9.
To attempt to influence a jury corruptly.EMBRA'CE
,Verb.
I.
EMBRA'CE
,Noun.
1.
Reception of one thing into another.2.
Sexual intercourse; conjugal endearment.Definition 2024
embrace
embrace
English
Alternative forms
- imbrace (obsolete)
Verb
embrace (third-person singular simple present embraces, present participle embracing, simple past and past participle embraced)
- To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
- Shakespeare
- I will embrace him with a soldier's arm, / That he shall shrink under my courtesy.
- Bible, Acts xx. 1
- Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them.
- Shakespeare
- (obsolete) To cling to; to cherish; to love.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Shakespeare to this entry?)
- To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome.
- I wholeheartedly embrace the new legislation.
- Shakespeare
- You embrace the occasion.
- John Locke
- What is there that he may not embrace for truth?
- To accept; to undergo; to submit to.
- Shakespeare
- I embrace this fortune patiently.
- Shakespeare
- To encircle; to encompass; to enclose.
- Dryden
- Not that my song, in such a scanty space, / So large a subject fully can embrace.
- Denham
- Low at his feet a spacious plain is placed, / Between the mountain and the stream embraced.
- Dryden
- (figurative) To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.
- Natural philosophy embraces many sciences.
- To fasten on, as armour.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Spenser to this entry?)
- (law) To attempt to influence (a jury, court, etc.) corruptly.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Blackstone to this entry?)
Synonyms
- (clasp in the arms with affection): fall on someone's neck, hug
Translations
to hug (a person)
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(metaphorical) to enfold or include (ideas, principles, etc)
Noun
embrace (plural embraces)
- Hug (noun); putting arms around someone.
- 1907, Robert W[illiam] Chambers, “chapter I”, in The Younger Set (Project Gutenberg; EBook #14852), New York, N.Y.: A. L. Burt Company, published 1 February 2005 (Project Gutenberg version), OCLC 4241346:
- […] a delighted shout from the children swung him toward the door again. His sister, Mrs. Gerard, stood there in carriage gown and sables, radiant with surprise. ¶ "Phil! You! Exactly like you, Philip, to come strolling in from the antipodes—dear fellow!" recovering from the fraternal embrace and holding both lapels of his coat in her gloved hands.
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- (metaphorical) Enfolding, including.
Translations
hug
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